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For a harlot is a deep ditch; And a foreign woman is a narrow pit.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Another continuous exhortation rather than a collection of maxims.

(Proverbs 23:16) The teacher rejoices when the disciple’s hea…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Strange woman (nokhriyyah) —See above, on Proverbs 2:16.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For a whore [is] a deep ditch Or, "as a deep ditch", so Aben Ezra; to which she may be compared for the filthiness of her…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The gracious Saviour who purchased pardon and peace for his people, with all the affection of a tender parent, counsels us to hear and be wise, and…

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