The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
The words of an unfaithful woman are like a deep trap: anyone who has turned away from the Lord will fall into it.
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, proverbs like this one were part of Wisdom Literature, often attributed to King Solomon, and served as practical advice to help people navigate everyday moral challenges in a culture where seduction and foreign influences could lead to spiritual downfall. The phrase "strange women" refers to women outside the covenant community, symbolizing immorality or idolatry that threatened family and national purity. Those "abhorred of the LORD" are individuals who have persistently rejected God's ways, making them more susceptible to such dangers as described in the broader context of Proverbs, which emphasizes the consequences of foolish choices.
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