Proverbs 7:5that they may keep you from the strange woman, from the foreigner who flatters with her words.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. A father's urgent warning about predatory seduction in Jerusalem, Israel...
The emotion here: urgent fear, having seen young men destroyed by seductive manipulation
The original word
zuwr (זור) — stranger, foreigner, someone outside covenant loyalty who brings destruction
Why it matters
Temple prostitution was common in surrounding nations and posed constant temptation to Israelite men
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 7:5
The 'strange woman' isn't just about adultery - it represents any persuasive voice that leads you away from your commitments
Common misconceptionMost people focus only on sexual temptation, but Solomon is warning about anyone who uses flattery and smooth words to lead you away from wisdom and commitment.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 7:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 7:5 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 urgent. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include temptation, protection, sexual purity. Notable phrases: strange woman; flatters with words.
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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