Proverbs 5
My son, be attentive to my wisdom;
incline your ear to my understanding,
2 that you may keep discretion,
and your lips may guard knowledge.
3 For the lips of a forbidden woman drip honey,
and her speech is smoother than oil,
4 but in the end she is bitter as wormwood,
sharp as a two-edged sword.
incline your ear to my understanding,
2 that you may keep discretion,
and your lips may guard knowledge.
3 For the lips of a forbidden woman drip honey,
and her speech is smoother than oil,
4 but in the end she is bitter as wormwood,
sharp as a two-edged sword.
Throughout this chapter Solomon goes on to repeat this call to marital fidelity: to watch his lips and who they kiss. The key word is discretion, prudence, the ability to look around and see the big picture and the consequences of one's actions. Unfaithfulness to one's spouse often flows over into other areas on one's life, where he or she is not dependable or does not hold to high moral standards. It will come back to stab you in the back, or the heart, but also have devastating effects on those around you.
Questions: Does treatment of your spouse show discretion. Have you been faithful to God and others with your thoughts, eyes and actions. Has your lack of faithfulness in this area flowed over into other areas of your life?
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