14I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.
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He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. …
Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart. …
And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab. …
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(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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