Proverbs 22:14The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit: he who is under Yahweh's wrath will fall into it.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~1000-700 BC. A father warns his son about predatory women who target vulnerable men in Jerusalem's streets and marketplaces.
The emotion here: urgent paternal concern for moral safety
The original word
šāḥat (שַׁחַת) — deep pit, grave, place of destruction and no escape
Why it matters
In ancient Near Eastern cultures, adultery was punishable by death for both parties, making this literally a life-or-death warning
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 22:14
This isn't about all women - it's specifically about predatory people who target those already under God's discipline
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about avoiding bad women, but it's about recognizing when YOU are vulnerable. The 'wrath of Yahweh' refers to someone already in spiritual trouble who becomes easy prey.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Proverbs 22:14
Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 22:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 22:14 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include temptation, consequences. Notable phrases: mouth of an adulteress; deep pit.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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