Proverbs 22:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The words of an unfaithful woman are like a deep trap: anyone who has turned away from the Lord will fall into it.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse warns that people who have distanced themselves from God are vulnerable to being deceived and trapped by seductive or manipulative speech.

📚 Historical Context

In ancient Israel, adultery was both a serious moral sin and a threat to family stability and inheritance rights. The 'strange woman' refers to an adulteress or prostitute whose seductive words could lead men into sin. This proverb reflects the wisdom literature's concern about sexual immorality and its consequences for individuals and society.

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