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Proverbs 22:14 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 22 · verse 14
The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.Proverbs 22:14 · King James Version
Proverbs 22:14 in context
12The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
13The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
14The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
15Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
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Key words (Strong's)
- abhorredzâʻamproperly, to foam at the mouthH2194 →
- mouthpehthe mouth , whether literal or figurativeH6310 →
- womenzûwrto turn asideH2114 →
- deepʻâmôqdeepH6013 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- pitshûwchâha chasmH7745 →
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This is designed to warn all young men against the lusts of uncleanness. As they regard the welfare of their souls, let them take heed of strange women, lewd women, whom they ought to be strange to, of the mouth of strange women, of the kisses of their lips (Pro 7:13), of the words of their lips, their charms and…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary