Proverbs 5

For the lips of an immoral woman drip honey,
And her mouth is smoother than oil;But in the end she is bitter as wormwood,
Sharp as a two-edged sword. vv.3-4







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How can something so sweet can turn out to be so bitter? A seductress can sound so good in the moment but falling prey will only cause regret and baggage ones not wanting to carry. The design of the immoral woman is to deceive both mind and body. If sin wasn’t appealing and gratifying in some way we wouldn't do whatever sin. Whatever sin it is may be sweet in the moment but never is worth it in the long run. Both women and men alike know how to seduce with their words alone; they're as sharp as a two-edge sword. Yet thankful God's word is "sharper than any two-edge sword" (Hebrews 4:12). Unfortunately, many people only fight with a butter knife not knowing God's Word or using the full power of it. How have you used your words as a sword to cause someone to sin? How has another person's words caused you to sin? How well can you fight with God's Word?