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The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit: He who is under Yahweh`s wrath will fall into it.
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The Nature of the Snare
Commentators explain that the 'mouth of strange women' refers to more than just speech; it includes flattering words, amorous talk, and seductive kisses that act as a lure. This temptation is described as a 'deep pit' because the sin of licentiousness is uniquely entrapping, often stupefying the mind and making recovery exceptionally difficult.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The fall of the man into the snare of the harlot seems to be the consequence of the abhorrence or wrath of Yahweh. That abhorrence is, however, the…
19th Century
Anglican
Strange women. See above on Proverbs 2:16.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The mouth of strange women [is] a deep pit The mouth of harlots; the kisses of their mouth, their fair speech and fl…
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The vile sin of licentiousness commonly stupefies the mind beyond recovery.
