Proverbs 7:26for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army.
The setting
Ancient Jerusalem, Israel, ~950 BC. Solomon reflecting on the countless men he's seen destroyed by sexual sin...
The emotion here: heavy grief watching history repeat itself over and over
The original word
chalal (חֲלָלֶיהָ) — the wounded, pierced through, profaned — used for battlefield casualties
Why it matters
Archaeological evidence shows temple prostitution was so common in Canaan that entire economies depended on it
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 7:26
Solomon uses military language — this isn't moral failure, it's spiritual warfare with real casualties
Common misconceptionPeople think this is hyperbole, but Solomon literally watched his kingdom split and his family destroyed because of sexual compromise — he's describing real political and personal devastation.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Proverbs 7:26
Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 7:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 7:26 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 grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include consequences, destruction, folly. Notable phrases: thrown down many wounded; mighty army.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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