Proverbs 7:19

19 My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.

Proverbs 7:19 in Other Translations

19 For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:

19 For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey;

19 for my husband is not home. He’s away on a long trip.

19 My husband's not home; he's away on business, and he won't be back for a month."

19 For the man is not at home; He is gone a long journey:

19 because my husband's not home. He has gone on a long trip.

19 My husband isn't home; he went on a long journey.

19 My husband isn't home. He's gone on a long journey.

Proverbs 7:19 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 7:19

For the good man [is] not at home
Or, "for the man is not in his house" ^F25. She does not say, "my man", or "my husband"; though the Septuagint. Syriac, and Arabic versions so render it; lest this should throw some difficulty in the young man's way, or remind herself of her conjugal obligation; but "the man", by way of contempt, as disowning him for her husband, or, however, having no regard for him in comparison of others: and this she says to encourage the young man to go with her; since her husband was gone, and show as alone, and mistress of the house; he is gone a long journey;
or, "a way afar off" ^F26; into a distant country, and therefore need not fears return of him that night; she was prepared to answer all objections. The good man of the house may be understood of Christ, who is gone into a far country, to heaven, to take a kingdom to himself, and return, ( Luke 19:12 ) ; and in the mean while the church of Rome, who professes herself the true church and spouse of Christ, is committing fornication with the kings of the earth; and has set up another in his room and stead, whom she calls Christ's vicar on earth; and flatters herself and her lovers with impunity, from his distance from her, and his vicar having a right to do as he pleases.

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FOOTNOTES:

F25 (wtybb vyah Nya yk) "quia non est vir in domo suo", Pagninus, Montanus, Mercerus
F26 (qwxwm Krdb) "in via longinqua", Pagninus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Mercerus, Cocceius, Gejerus, Schultens; "in via a longinquo", Montanus.

Proverbs 7:19 In-Context

17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.

18 Come, let’s drink deeply of love till morning; let’s enjoy ourselves with love!

19 My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.

20 He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till full moon.”

21 With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.