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1My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

Proverbs 5:1

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 1-14)

Here we have, I. A solemn preface, to introduce the caution which follows, Prov. 5:1 , 2 . Solomon here addresses himself to his son, that is, to all young men, as unto his children, whom he has an affection for and some influence upon. In God’s name, he demands attention; for he writes by divine inspiration, and is a prophet, though he begins not with, Thus saith the Lord. “Attend, and bow thy ea...

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