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KJB-1611 1 Solomon perswadeth to a sincere and kind familiaritie with wisedome. 6 In an example of his owne experience, he sheweth 10 the cunning of an whore, 22 And the desperate simplicitie of a yong wanton. 24 Hee dehorteth from such wickednesse.
(1 Solomon perswadeth to a sincere and kind familiaritie with wisdom. 6 In an example of his own experience, he sheweth/shows 10 the cunning of an whore, 22 And the desperate simplicity of a young wanton. 24 He dehorteth from such wickedness.)

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Proverbs 7 General Notes

Structure and Formatting

2. A father teaches his son about wisdom (1:8–9:18) * Avoid evil companions (1:8–19) * Do not reject wisdom (1:20–33) * Wisdom prevents people from committing crime or adultery (2:1–22) * Humbly trust Yahweh (3:1–12) * The value of wisdom (3:13–20) * Do not act wickedly (3:21–35) * Wisdom will benefit you (4:1–9) * Behave wisely and avoid those who do not (4:10–19) * Live righteously (4:20–27) * Avoid temptation to commit adultery (5:1–23) * Practical warnings (6:1–19) * Adultery will be punished (6:20–35) * The Story of an Adulterer (7:1–27)

Religious and Cultural Concepts in This Chapter

My son

Occasionally Solomon addresses a series of proverbs to “my son” or “sons.” This does not mean that those proverbs only apply to males. Instead, these phrases are forms used to pass on advice from a father to his son, and the kind of advice in these proverbs is about common temptations of young men.

Adulterous women

This chapter continues the theme about adulterous women and warns young men to avoid any adulterous woman, who is called “strange” and “foreign.” (See: adultery)

Translation Issues in This Chapter

The historic present

To call attention to developments in the story, Solomon uses the present tense in past narration in 7:8–13 and 21–22. If it would not be natural to do that in your language, you could use the past tense in your translation. (See: translate-tense)