KJV ORIGINAL
Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So that you won't think carefully about the path that leads to life, her ways keep changing and shifting, so you can't figure them out.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is warning that the immoral woman deliberately keeps her ways unpredictable and confusing to prevent you from thinking clearly about what truly leads to a good life.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Solomon's extended warning to his son about the dangers of adultery and immoral relationships. In ancient Israel, wisdom literature often used the metaphor of contrasting paths - the way of wisdom versus the way of folly. The 'path of life' refers to the way of righteousness and wisdom that God desires for His people.
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