Verse 14

The mouth{H6310} of strange women{H2114}{(H8801)} is a deep{H6013} pit{H7745}: he that is abhorred{H2194}{(H8803)} of the LORD{H3068} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)} therein.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 23:27 : 27 For a whore{H2181}{(H8802)} is a deep{H6013} ditch{H7745}; and a strange woman{H5237} is a narrow{H6862} pit{H875}.
  • Eccl 7:26 : 26 And I find{H4672}{(H8802)} more bitter{H4751} than death{H4194} the woman{H802}, whose heart{H3820} is snares{H4685} and nets{H2764}, and her hands{H3027} as bands{H612}: whoso pleaseth{H2896}{H6440} God{H430} shall escape{H4422}{(H8735)} from her; but the sinner{H2398}{(H8802)} shall be taken{H3920}{(H8735)} by her.
  • Prov 6:24-29 : 24 To keep{H8104}{(H8800)} thee from the evil{H7451} woman{H802}, from the flattery{H2513} of the tongue{H3956} of a strange woman{H5237}. 25 Lust{H2530}{(H8799)} not after her beauty{H3308} in thine heart{H3824}; neither let her take{H3947}{(H8799)} thee with her eyelids{H6079}. 26 For by means of{H1157} a whorish{H2181}{(H8802)} woman{H802} a man is brought to a piece{H3603} of bread{H3899}: and the adulteress{H802}{H376} will hunt{H6679}{(H8799)} for the precious{H3368} life{H5315}. 27 Can a man{H376} take{H2846}{(H8799)} fire{H784} in his bosom{H2436}, and his clothes{H899} not be burned{H8313}{(H8735)}? 28 Can one{H376} go{H1980}{(H8762)} upon hot coals{H1513}, and his feet{H7272} not be burned{H3554}{(H8735)}? 29 So he that goeth in{H935}{(H8802)} to his neighbour's{H7453} wife{H802}; whosoever toucheth{H5060}{(H8802)} her shall not be innocent{H5352}{(H8735)}.
  • Prov 7:5-9 : 5 That they may keep{H8104}{(H8800)} thee from the strange{H2114}{(H8801)} woman{H802}, from the stranger{H5237} which flattereth{H2505}{(H8689)} with her words{H561}. 6 For at the window{H2474} of my house{H1004} I looked{H8259}{(H8738)} through my casement{H822}, 7 And beheld{H7200}{(H8799)} among the simple ones{H6612}, I discerned{H995}{(H8799)} among the youths{H1121}, a young man{H5288} void{H2638} of understanding{H3820}, 8 Passing through{H5674}{(H8802)} the street{H7784} near{H681} her corner{H6434}; and he went{H6805}{(H8799)} the way{H1870} to her house{H1004}, 9 In the twilight{H5399}, in the evening{H3117}{H6153}, in the black{H380} and dark{H653} night{H3915}: 10 And, behold, there met{H7125}{(H8800)} him a woman{H802} with the attire{H7897} of an harlot{H2181}{(H8802)}, and subtil{H5341}{(H8803)} of heart{H3820}. 11 (She is loud{H1993}{(H8802)} and stubborn{H5637}{(H8802)}; her feet{H7272} abide{H7931}{(H8799)} not in her house{H1004}: 12 Now{H6471} is she without{H2351}, now{H6471} in the streets{H7339}, and lieth in wait{H693}{(H8799)} at{H681} every corner{H6438}.) 13 So she caught{H2388}{(H8689)} him, and kissed{H5401}{(H8804)} him, and with an impudent{H5810}{(H8689)} face{H6440} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, 14 I have peace{H8002} offerings{H2077} with me; this day{H3117} have I payed{H7999}{(H8765)} my vows{H5088}. 15 Therefore came I forth{H3318}{(H8804)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} thee, diligently to seek{H7836}{(H8763)} thy face{H6440}, and I have found{H4672}{(H8799)} thee. 16 I have decked{H7234}{(H8804)} my bed{H6210} with coverings{H4765} of tapestry, with carved{H2405} works, with fine linen{H330} of Egypt{H4714}. 17 I have perfumed{H5130}{(H8804)} my bed{H4904} with myrrh{H4753}, aloes{H174}, and cinnamon{H7076}. 18 Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, let us take our fill{H7301}{(H8799)} of love{H1730} until the morning{H1242}: let us solace{H5965}{(H8691)} ourselves with loves{H159}. 19 For the goodman{H376} is not at home{H1004}, he is gone{H1980}{(H8804)} a long{H7350} journey{H1870}: 20 He hath taken{H3947}{(H8804)} a bag{H6872} of money{H3701} with him{H3027}, and will come{H935}{(H8799)} home{H1004} at the day{H3117} appointed{H3677}. 21 With her much{H7230} fair speech{H3948} she caused him to yield{H5186}{(H8689)}, with the flattering{H2506} of her lips{H8193} she forced{H5080}{(H8686)} him. 22 He goeth{H1980}{(H8802)} after{H310} her straightway{H6597}, as an ox{H7794} goeth{H935}{(H8799)} to the slaughter{H2874}, or as a fool{H191} to the correction{H4148} of the stocks{H5914}; 23 Till a dart{H2671} strike{H6398}{(H8762)} through his liver{H3516}; as a bird{H6833} hasteth{H4116}{(H8763)} to the snare{H6341}, and knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)} not that it is for his life{H5315}. 24 Hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} unto me now therefore, O ye children{H1121}, and attend{H7181}{(H8685)} to the words{H561} of my mouth{H6310}. 25 Let not thine heart{H3820} decline{H7847}{(H8799)} to her ways{H1870}, go not astray{H8582}{(H8799)} in her paths{H5410}. 26 For she hath cast down{H5307}{(H8689)} many{H7227} wounded{H2491}: yea, many strong{H6099} men have been slain{H2026}{(H8803)} by her. 27 Her house{H1004} is the way{H1870} to hell{H7585}, going down{H3381}{(H8802)} to the chambers{H2315} of death{H4194}.
  • Deut 32:19 : 19 And when the LORD{H3068} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} it, he abhorred{H5006}{(H8799)} them, because of the provoking{H3708} of his sons{H1121}, and of his daughters{H1323}.
  • Judg 16:20-21 : 20 And she said{H559}{(H8799)}, The Philistines{H6430} be upon thee, Samson{H8123}. And he awoke{H3364}{(H8799)} out of his sleep{H8142}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will go out{H3318}{(H8799)} as at other times before{H6471}, and shake{H5287}{(H8735)} myself. And he wist{H3045}{(H8804)} not that the LORD{H3068} was departed{H5493}{(H8804)} from him. 21 But the Philistines{H6430} took{H270}{(H8799)} him, and put out{H5365}{(H8762)} his eyes{H5869}, and brought him down{H3381}{(H8686)} to Gaza{H5804}, and bound{H631}{(H8799)} him with fetters of brass{H5178}; and he did grind{H2912}{(H8802)} in the prison{H631}{(H8803)} house{H1004}.
  • Neh 13:26 : 26 Did not Solomon{H8010} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} sin{H2398}{(H8804)} by these things? yet among many{H7227} nations{H1471} was there no king{H4428} like him, who was beloved{H157}{(H8803)} of his God{H430}, and God{H430} made{H5414}{(H8799)} him king{H4428} over all Israel{H3478}: nevertheless even him{H1571} did outlandish{H5237} women{H802} cause to sin{H2398}{(H8689)}.
  • Ps 81:12 : 12 So I gave them up{H7971}{H8762)} unto their own hearts{H3820}' lust{H8307}: and they walked{H3212}{H8799)} in their own counsels{H4156}.
  • Prov 2:16-19 : 16 To deliver{H5337}{(H8687)} thee from the strange{H2114}{(H8801)} woman{H802}, even from the stranger{H5237} which flattereth{H2505}{(H8689)} with her words{H561}; 17 Which forsaketh{H5800}{(H8802)} the guide{H441} of her youth{H5271}, and forgetteth{H7911}{(H8804)} the covenant{H1285} of her God{H430}. 18 For her house{H1004} inclineth{H7743}{(H8804)} unto death{H4194}, and her paths{H4570} unto the dead{H7496}. 19 None that go{H935}{(H8802)} unto her return again{H7725}{(H8799)}, neither take they hold{H5381}{(H8686)} of the paths{H734} of life{H2416}.
  • Prov 5:3-9 : 3 For the lips{H8193} of a strange woman{H2114}{(H8801)} drop{H5197}{(H8799)} as an honeycomb{H5317}, and her mouth{H2441} is smoother{H2509} than oil{H8081}: 4 But her end{H319} is bitter{H4751} as wormwood{H3939}, sharp{H2299} as a twoedged{H6310} sword{H2719}. 5 Her feet{H7272} go down{H3381}{(H8802)} to death{H4194}; her steps{H6806} take hold{H8551}{(H8799)} on hell{H7585}. 6 Lest thou shouldest ponder{H6424}{(H8762)} the path{H734} of life{H2416}, her ways{H4570} are moveable{H5128}{(H8804)}, that thou canst not know{H3045}{(H8799)} them. 7 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} me now therefore, O ye children{H1121}, and depart{H5493}{(H8799)} not from the words{H561} of my mouth{H6310}. 8 Remove{H7368} thy way{H1870} far{H7368}{(H8685)} from her, and come not nigh{H7126}{(H8799)} the door{H6607} of her house{H1004}: 9 Lest thou give{H5414}{(H8799)} thine honour{H1935} unto others{H312}, and thy years{H8141} unto the cruel{H394}: 10 Lest strangers{H2114}{(H8801)} be filled{H7646}{(H8799)} with thy wealth{H3581}; and thy labours{H6089} be in the house{H1004} of a stranger{H5237}; 11 And thou mourn{H5098}{(H8804)} at the last{H319}, when thy flesh{H1320} and thy body{H7607} are consumed{H3615}{(H8800)}, 12 And say{H559}{(H8804)}, How have I hated{H8130}{(H8804)} instruction{H4148}, and my heart{H3820} despised{H5006}{(H8804)} reproof{H8433}; 13 And have not obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} the voice{H6963} of my teachers{H3384}{(H8688)}, nor inclined{H5186}{(H8689)} mine ear{H241} to them that instructed{H3925}{(H8764)} me! 14 I was almost{H4592} in all evil{H7451} in the midst{H8432} of the congregation{H6951} and assembly{H5712}. 15 Drink{H8354}{(H8798)} waters{H4325} out of thine own cistern{H953}, and running waters{H5140}{(H8802)} out of{H8432} thine own well{H875}. 16 Let thy fountains{H4599} be dispersed{H6327}{(H8799)} abroad{H2351}, and rivers{H6388} of waters{H4325} in the streets{H7339}. 17 Let them be only thine own, and not strangers{H2114}{(H8801)}' with thee. 18 Let thy fountain{H4726} be blessed{H1288}{(H8803)}: and rejoice{H8055}{(H8798)} with the wife{H802} of thy youth{H5271}. 19 Let her be as the loving{H158} hind{H365} and pleasant{H2580} roe{H3280}; let her breasts{H1717} satisfy{H7301}{(H8762)} thee at all times{H6256}; and be thou ravished{H7686}{(H8799)} always{H8548} with her love{H160}. 20 And why wilt thou, my son{H1121}, be ravished{H7686}{(H8799)} with a strange woman{H2114}{(H8801)}, and embrace{H2263}{(H8762)} the bosom{H2436} of a stranger{H5237}? 21 For the ways{H1870} of man{H376} are before{H5227} the eyes{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, and he pondereth{H6424}{(H8764)} all his goings{H4570}. 22 His own iniquities{H5771} shall take{H3920}{(H8799)} the wicked{H7563} himself, and he shall be holden{H8551}{(H8735)} with the cords{H2256} of his sins{H2403}. 23 He shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} without instruction{H4148}; and in the greatness{H7230} of his folly{H200} he shall go astray{H7686}{(H8799)}.