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Proverbs 7:20

Proverbs 7:20
He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

With her much fair speech she caused him to yield,.... Or, "to decline" from the right way: or, "inclined him" (d); his ear to listen to her, and his heart to go after her and along with her. This she…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 7:6-23

Solomon here, to enforce the caution he had given against the sin of whoredom, tells a story of a young man that was ruined to all intents and purposes by the enticements of an adulterous woman. Such…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

a bag of money to cover his expenses for a considerable time.

day appointed Rather, fall moon. Comp. Psa 81:3, in the time appointed, A.V. (as here), but full moon, R.V.

"A fortnight later, as now it…

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