Proverbs 5:22 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

A wicked person's own sins will trap him, and he will be held captive by the ropes of his wrongdoing.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is saying that evil actions create their own punishment - sin becomes like a trap that catches the person who commits it.

📚 Historical Context

Proverbs was written by King Solomon around 900 BC as part of Israel's wisdom literature, which aimed to teach practical guidance for righteous living in a world full of moral challenges. In this specific chapter, Solomon addresses his son with warnings about the perils of adultery and sexual immorality, drawing from everyday experiences to illustrate spiritual truths. The verse uses the imagery of sin as binding cords to emphasize that persistent wrongdoing leads to self-inflicted consequences in ancient Israelite society.

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