19) My husband is not at home;
he has gone on a long journey.
Proverbs Club Commentary
“My husband is out of town for a while.”
Possibly the oldest line in the book from an adulteress.
#husband #not #home #gone #long #journey #adulteress
18) Come, let’s drink deeply of love till morning;
let’s enjoy ourselves with love!
Proverbs Club Commentary
A seductive invitation from the adulteress is tempting,
but acceptance is a path to ruin.
#come #drink #deeply #love #till #morning #enjoy #ourselves
16) I have covered my bed
with colored linens from Egypt.
17) I have perfumed my bed
with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The adulteress has set an impressive trap from her bed.
#covered #my #bed #colored #linens #Egypt #perfumed #myrrh #aloes #cinnamon
15) So I came out to meet you;
I looked for you and have found you!
Proverbs Club Commentary
The adulteress is active in the streets.
She hunted for you, and has entrapped you.
RUN!
#I #came #out #meet #you #looked #found
13) She took hold of him and kissed him
and with a brazen face she said:
14) “Today I fulfilled my vows,
and I have food from my fellowship offering at home.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The shameless Adulteress kisses him,
tells him about her religious day,
and invites him to her home to feast.
#adulteress #she #took #hold #him #kissed #brazen #face #said #today #fulfilled #vows #food #fellowship #offering #home
