Proverbs 7:25

25 Let not thine heart turn aside to her ways :

Proverbs 7:25 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 7:25

Let not thine heart decline to her ways
Or turn not aside from the right way, the path of truth and holiness, to those of the whorish woman, that lead to ruin and destruction; do not so much as think of going out of the one into the other; let there not be the least wandering thought, affection, or disposition of the mind thereunto; stop and check the first motion of the heart, which leads to a compliance with her, and seems to be directed to her ways, or to betray any love and liking of them; go not astray in her paths;
for whoever walks in her paths goes astray from God and his law; from Christ and his Gospel; and from the true church of God; and from the right paths of faith, duty and worship.

Proverbs 7:25 In-Context

23 and he hastens as a bird into a snare, not knowing that he is running for life.

24 Now then, son, hearken to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

25 Let not thine heart turn aside to her ways :

26 for she has wounded and cast down many, and those whom she has slain are innumerable.

27 Her house is the way of hell, leading down to the chambers of death.

Footnotes

• [a]. Alex. + 'and stray not in her paths.'