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Proverbs 6:25

Proverbs 6:25
Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread,.... To be glad of one, and to beg for one, for the least morsel; it is expressive of the extreme poverty and want which harlots…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Eyelids - Possibly pointing to the Eastern custom of painting the eyes on the outside with kohl so as to give brightness and languishing expression.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 6:20-35

Here is, I. A general exhortation faithfully to adhere to the word of God and to take it for our guide in all our actions.

1. We must look upon the word of God both as a light (Pro 6:23) and as a law,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

eyelids Painted probably after the Eastern fashion. Comp. 2Ki 9:30. "They paint or blacken the eyelids with kǒhl, and prolong the application in a descending pencil, so as to lengthen and reduce the…

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