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Proverbs 5:3

Proverbs 5:3
For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb,.... "Mulsa dicta", "honey words", as is Plautus's (e) expression. The Septuagint and Arabic versions premise something here which is not in the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Smoother than oil - The same comparison is used in marginal reference to describe the treachery of a false friend.

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…

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