Proverbs 7:13

13 So she took him by his hand, kissing him, and without a sign of shame she said to him:

Proverbs 7:13 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 7:13

So she caught him, and kissed him
The young man that went near her corner where she was plying, or in the way to her house, where she was sitting, or standing, waiting and watching for such an opportunity, for such a person, as a prey to fasten on; and no sooner she saw him, and come up to him, but, without any ceremony or address, she laid hold upon him, as the word ^F12 signifies, threw her arms about his neck, and embraced him in them; and, what is unusual for women to do, kissed him, in order to stir up wanton affections and impure desires in him; [and] with an impudent face;
or, "and she strengthened her face" ^F13; rubbed her forehead, put on a brasen face, a whore's front; see ( Jeremiah 3:3 ) ( Revelation 17:5 ) . And said unto him;
accosted him in the following manner, without shame or blushing.

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FOOTNOTES:

F12 (wb hqyzxh) "apprehendit eum", Pagninus, Mercerus, Gejerus, Michaelis, Schultens.
F13 (hynp hzeh) "et roboravit facies suas", Montanus; "vultumque suum obfirmavit", Schultens, so Michaelis; "obfirmabat", Cocceius.

Proverbs 7:13 In-Context

11 She is full of noise and uncontrolled; her feet keep not in her house.

12 Now she is in the street, now in the open spaces, waiting at every turning of the road.

13 So she took him by his hand, kissing him, and without a sign of shame she said to him:

14 I have a feast of peace-offerings, for today my oaths have been effected.

15 So I came out in the hope of meeting you, looking for you with care, and now I have you.