KJV ORIGINAL
And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And look, a woman came to meet him dressed like a prostitute, with a cunning and deceptive heart.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how a deceptive woman, dressed to seduce, approaches the foolish young man to lead him astray.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a longer warning in Proverbs 7 where a wise father describes watching a naive young man being seduced by an immoral woman. In ancient Israel, prostitutes often dressed distinctively and were known for their manipulative tactics. The father uses this vivid scene to teach his son about the dangers of sexual temptation and moral compromise.
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