Proverbs 7:25Don't let your heart turn to her ways. Don't go astray in her paths,
The setting
Ancient Jerusalem, Israel, ~950 BC. Solomon speaking to young court officials about avoiding the seductive woman he just described...
The emotion here: protective urgency of someone who has seen the destruction firsthand
The original word
leb (לִבְּךָ) — the seat of will and emotion, not just feelings but choices
Why it matters
Ancient Near Eastern cities had sacred prostitutes at temple gates, making this literally about turning away from religious/sexual temptation
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What most readers miss in Proverbs 7:25
The Hebrew emphasizes TURNING AWAY — this isn't about resisting, it's about actively changing direction
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about physical adultery, but Solomon is warning about any relationship that draws your heart away from your commitments — emotional, financial, or spiritual.
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Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 7:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 7:25 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 deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include resistance, wisdom, purity. Notable phrases: don't let heart turn; don't go astray. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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