Proverbs 7:8 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He was walking through the street near her corner, and he headed toward her house,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes a young man deliberately walking toward the house of a seductive woman, showing how temptation often involves our own choices and steps in the wrong direction.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Proverbs chapter 7, where Solomon tells a cautionary story about a naive young man being seduced by an adulterous woman. In ancient Israel, this teaching was given to help young men avoid the serious consequences of adultery, which could include death under the Law of Moses.

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