Proverbs 6 Commentary
Adultery – A Brainless Activity, Punishable.
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KEY THOUGHT: Can a man take fire to his bosom,
And his clothes not be burned? [Proverbs 6:27 NKJV]
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Proverbs 6 NKJV
Dangerous Promises
6 My son, if you become [a]surety for your friend,
If you have [b]shaken hands in pledge for a stranger,
2 You are snared by the words of your mouth;
You are taken by the words of your mouth.
3 So do this, my son, and deliver yourself;
For you have come into the hand of your friend:
Go and humble yourself;
Plead with your friend.
4 Give no sleep to your eyes,
Nor slumber to your eyelids.
5 Deliver yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter,
And like a bird from the hand of the [c]fowler.
The Folly of Indolence
6 Go to the ant, you sluggard!
Consider her ways and be wise,
7 Which, having no [d]captain,
Overseer or ruler,
8 Provides her [e]supplies in the summer,
And gathers her food in the harvest.
9 How long will you [f]slumber, O sluggard?
When will you rise from your sleep?
10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to sleep—
11 So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler,
And your need like an armed man.
The Wicked Man
12 A worthless person, a wicked man,
Walks with a perverse mouth;
13 He winks with his eyes,
He [g]shuffles his feet,
He points with his fingers;
14 Perversity is in his heart,
He devises evil continually,
He sows discord.
15 Therefore his calamity shall come suddenly;
Suddenly he shall be broken without remedy.
16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to [h]Him:
17 A[i] proud look,
A lying tongue,
Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who sows discord among brethren.
Beware of Adultery
20 My son, keep your father’s command,
And do not forsake the law of your mother.
21 Bind them continually upon your heart;
Tie them around your neck.
22 When you roam, [j]they will lead you;
When you sleep, they will keep you;
And when you awake, they will speak with you.
23 For the commandment is a lamp,
And the law a light;
Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
24 To keep you from the evil woman,
From the flattering tongue of a seductress.
25 Do not lust after her beauty in your heart,
Nor let her allure you with her eyelids.
26 For by means of a harlot
A man is reduced to a crust of bread;
And [k]an adulteress will prey upon his precious life.
27 Can a man take fire to his bosom,
And his clothes not be burned?
28 Can one walk on hot coals,
And his feet not be seared?
29 So is he who goes in to his neighbor’s wife;
Whoever touches her shall not be innocent.
30 People do not despise a thief
If he steals to satisfy himself when he is starving.
31 Yet when he is found, he must restore sevenfold;
He may have to give up all the substance of his house.
32 Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding;
He who does so destroys his own soul.
33 Wounds and dishonor he will get,
And his reproach will not be wiped away.
34 For jealousy is a husband’s fury;
Therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
35 He will [l]accept no recompense,
Nor will he be appeased though you give many gifts.
Footnotes
a. Proverbs 6:1 guaranty or collateral
b. Proverbs 6:1 Lit. struck
c. Proverbs 6:5 One who catches birds in a trap or snare
d. Proverbs 6:7 Lit. leader
e. Proverbs 6:8 Lit. bread
f. Proverbs 6:9 Lit. lie down
g. Proverbs 6:13 gives signals, lit. scrapes
h. Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul
i. Proverbs 6:17 Lit. Haughty eyes
j. Proverbs 6:22 Lit. it
k. Proverbs 6:26 Wife of another, lit. a man’s wife
l. Proverbs 6:35 Lit. lift up the face of any
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Proverbs 6 Commentary
Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court – the LORD Jesus Christ. The first 5 verses reflect on this teaching. Of course, the LORD Jesus Christ is talking about the underlying rebellion within a man which must be settled here and now.
How to escape a jail term for a rebellious heart, it seems this is the core message from the LORD Jesus Christ. Verses 6 to 11 ponder ways to stay out of poverty. Quit being lazy.
Pride, lies, murder, wicked intentions, wicked actions, misrepresentations, and troublemakers; the LORD hates and punishes, consequently.
Then we have an extended teaching on sexual immorality. No excuses. Just like hunger is no excuse for stealing, sexual emotions are no reason for sin.
Adultery is a brainless act. Stealing is bad and punishable by law, but there is probably a rationale behind it, though clearly inexcusable. But you are senseless when you commit adultery because you are destroying yourself.
It can be had for a loaf of bread, but look at the cost!
The scripture has undressed sexual immorality to its real shape and intent. It is a very bad product. It can only sell by masking its real properties. And so the scripture posts a strong warning. Stay away.
Reading proverbs makes you feel like there is something missing. It is like expecting peace when you have a cat and a mouse in the same box! Humans are clearly incapable of righteousness. We are real failures. The more we try, the more we fail. We should be happy that this Book is simply a trailer to what we find under the rule of the Christ!
The impossible becomes possible. With Christ, these teachings are smooth and normal. The sheep of the Kingdom of God will find it impossible to do otherwise! Many have forgotten how to become angry! Former alcoholics have reported zero appetite for liquor! Real victory!
And we know humans can scale boundaries when they submit to the lordship of the LORD Jesus Christ. Real dominion returns!
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