Proverbs 6:24

The Passion Translation

Truth will protect you from immorality and from the promiscuity of another man’s wife. Your heart won’t be enticed by her flatteries or lust over her beauty— nor will her suggestive ways conquer you.

Cross References

Genesis 39:8

“Never!” Joseph replied. “Don’t you realize that my master has nothing to worry about with me in charge, for he has put everything he has under my care?

Proverbs 2:16

Only wisdom can save you from the flattery of the promiscuous woman— she’s such a smooth-talking seductress!

Proverbs 5:20

My son, why would you be exhilarated by an adulteress— by embracing a woman who is not yours?

Proverbs 5:3

Remember this: The lips of a seductress seem sweet like honey, and her smooth words are like music in your ears.

Proverbs 7:21

He was swayed by her sophistication, enticed by her longing embrace. She led him down the wayward path right into sin and disgrace. Quickly he went astray, with no clue where he was truly headed, taken like a dumb ox alongside the butcher. She was like a venomous snake coiled to strike, so she set her fangs into him!

Proverbs 7:5

“May the two of you protect me, and may we never be apart!” For they will keep you from the adulteress, with her smooth words meant to seduce your heart.