KJV ORIGINAL
For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
A prostitute is like a deep ditch, and an unfaithful woman is like a narrow pit.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is warning that immoral relationships are dangerous traps that are hard to escape from once you fall into them.
📚 Historical Context
This proverb was written in ancient Israel where sexual purity was highly valued both morally and practically. In that culture, adultery and prostitution could lead to serious social, financial, and spiritual consequences. The imagery of ditches and pits would have been vivid to people familiar with the dangers of falling into hidden traps while traveling.
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