KJV ORIGINAL
Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is how an unfaithful woman acts: she commits adultery, then casually wipes her mouth and says, 'I haven't done anything wrong.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how some people can commit serious wrongs and then act as if they've done nothing harmful at all.
📚 Historical Context
This proverb was written in ancient Israel where adultery was considered not just a personal betrayal but a violation of God's covenant relationship with His people. The imagery of eating and wiping one's mouth suggests treating sin as casually as having a meal, showing complete lack of remorse or recognition of wrongdoing.
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