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Proverbs 5:11

Proverbs 5:11
And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And thou mourn at the last,.... Or roar as a lion, as the word (s) signifies; see Pro 19:12; expressing great distress of mind, horror of conscience, and vehement lamentations; and yet not having and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Yet one more curse is attendant on impurity. Then, as now, disease was the penalty of this sin.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 5:1-14

Here we have,

I. A solemn preface, to introduce the caution which follows, Pro 5:1, Pro 5:2. Solomon here addresses himself to his son, that is, to all young men, as unto his children, whom he has an…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Proverbs 5:11-14

The pangs of remorse and the upbraidings of conscience form the terrible climax to the loss of honour and health and substance.

" -Going down to the chambers of death," wise too late, the victim of…