Proverbs 2:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

None who go to her ever come back, and they never find their way back to the paths that lead to life.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse warns that choosing the path of sexual immorality leads to spiritual destruction from which it's extremely difficult to return.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Solomon's warning to his son about the 'strange woman' or adulteress, which was both literal advice about avoiding immoral relationships and symbolic of turning away from God's wisdom. In ancient Israel, adultery carried severe consequences including death, and unfaithfulness to one's spouse was often used as a metaphor for unfaithfulness to God.

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