KJV ORIGINAL
And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So why would you, my son, be captivated by another man's wife and hold close someone who isn't your own?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is warning against being attracted to and intimate with someone other than your spouse.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a father's wisdom teaching to his son in ancient Israel, where adultery was both morally wrong and legally punishable. The chapter contrasts the dangers of unfaithfulness with the joys of remaining devoted to one's own spouse. In the context of Proverbs 5, this verse comes after descriptions of the consequences of adultery and serves as a rhetorical question emphasizing the foolishness of such choices.
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