Proverbs 7:20
New International Version
He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till full moon.”

New Living Translation
He has taken a wallet full of money with him and won’t return until later this month.”

English Standard Version
he took a bag of money with him; at full moon he will come home.”

Berean Standard Bible
He took with him a bag of money and will not return till the moon is full.”

King James Bible
He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.

New King James Version
He has taken a bag of money with him, And will come home on the appointed day.”

New American Standard Bible
“He has taken a bag of money with him. At the full moon he will come home.”

NASB 1995
He has taken a bag of money with him, At the full moon he will come home.”

NASB 1977
He has taken a bag of money with him, At full moon he will come home.”

Legacy Standard Bible
He took a bag of silver in his hand, On the day of the full moon he will come home.”

Amplified Bible
He has taken a bag of money with him, And he will come home on the appointed day.”

Christian Standard Bible
He took a bag of silver with him and will come home at the time of the full moon.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He took a bag of money with him and will come home at the time of the full moon.”

American Standard Version
He hath taken a bag of money with him; He will come home at the full moon.

Contemporary English Version
He took a lot of money along, and he won't be back home before the middle of the month."

English Revised Version
He hath taken a bag of money with him; he will come home at the full moon.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He took lots of money with him. He won't be home for a couple of weeks."

Good News Translation
He took plenty of money with him and won't be back for two weeks."

International Standard Version
He took a fist full of cash and he'll return home in a month."

Majority Standard Bible
He took with him a bag of money and will not return till the moon is full.?

NET Bible
He has taken a bag of money with him; he will not return until the end of the month."

New Heart English Bible
He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon."

Webster's Bible Translation
He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.

World English Bible
He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He has taken a bag of money in his hand, "" At the day of the new moon he comes to his house.”

Young's Literal Translation
A bag of money he hath taken in his hand, At the day of the new moon he cometh to his house.'

Smith's Literal Translation
He took a bundle of silver in his hand; he will come to his house the day of the full moon.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He took with him a bag of money: he mill return home the day of the full moon.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He took with him a bag of money. He will return to his house on the day of the full moon.”

New American Bible
A bag of money he took with him, he will not return home till the full moon.”

New Revised Standard Version
He took a bag of money with him; he will not come home until full moon.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He has taken a bag of money with him, and it will be a long time before he comes home.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He has taken the money bag of money in his hand and it will be for many days before he comes to his house.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He hath taken the bag of money with him; He will come home at the full moon.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
having taken in his hand a bundle of money: after many days he will return to his house.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Warnings about the Adulteress
19For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey. 20He took with him a bag of money and will not return till the moon is full.” 21With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him.…

Cross References
Proverbs 6:34-35
For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance. / He will not be appeased by any ransom, or persuaded by lavish gifts.

Proverbs 5:15-20
Drink water from your own cistern, and running water from your own well. / Why should your springs flow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares? / Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers. ...

Proverbs 2:16-19
It will rescue you from the forbidden woman, from the stranger with seductive words / who abandons the partner of her youth and forgets the covenant of her God. / For her house sinks down to death, and her tracks to the departed spirits. ...

Proverbs 9:13-18
The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing. / She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city, / calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight. ...

Proverbs 23:27-28
For a prostitute is a deep pit, and an adulteress is a narrow well. / Like a robber she lies in wait and multiplies the faithless among men.

Matthew 24:48-51
But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’ / And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards. / The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. ...

Luke 12:45-46
But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk. / The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

1 Thessalonians 5:2-3
For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. / While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

1 Corinthians 7:5
Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.

James 4:4
You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.

Hosea 3:1
Then the LORD said to me, “Go show love to your wife again, though she is loved by another and is an adulteress. Love her as the LORD loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods and love to offer raisin cakes to idols.”

Jeremiah 3:20
But as a woman may betray her husband, so you have betrayed Me, O house of Israel,” declares the LORD.

Ezekiel 16:32
You adulterous wife! You receive strangers instead of your own husband!

Malachi 2:14-16
Yet you ask, “Why?” It is because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have broken faith, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant. / Has not the LORD made them one, having a portion of the Spirit? And why one? Because He seeks godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith with the wife of your youth. / “For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith.

Isaiah 57:3-5
“But come here, you sons of a sorceress, you offspring of adulterers and prostitutes! / Whom are you mocking? At whom do you sneer and stick out your tongue? Are you not children of transgression, offspring of deceit, / who burn with lust among the oaks, under every luxuriant tree, who slaughter your children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks?


Treasury of Scripture

He has taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.

with him or in his hand.

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Proverbs 7
1. Solomon persuades to a sincere and kind familiarity with wisdom
6. In an example of his own experience he shows
10. the cunning of a harlot
22. and the desperate simplicity of a young wanton
24. He detests such wickedness














He took with him a bag of money
This phrase suggests a planned and extended journey, indicating that the husband in the narrative is well-prepared for a long absence. In ancient times, carrying a bag of money was a sign of wealth and provision, necessary for travel and trade. This detail highlights the husband's trust in his wife, leaving her with resources, and underscores the betrayal of that trust. Biblically, money is often associated with transactions and exchanges, and here it symbolizes the transactional nature of the adulterous relationship. The absence of the husband provides the opportunity for the wife’s infidelity, a theme echoed in other scriptures warning against the dangers of idleness and temptation (e.g., 2 Samuel 11:1-4, the story of David and Bathsheba).

and will not return
The certainty of the husband's absence is emphasized, creating a window of opportunity for the adulterous affair. This phrase reflects the cultural context of the time, where travel was unpredictable and often lengthy due to the limitations of ancient transportation. The husband's delayed return is a critical element in the narrative, as it provides the adulteress with the assurance needed to seduce the young man. This situation is a cautionary tale about the dangers of assuming security in sin, as echoed in other biblical warnings about the deceitfulness of sin (Hebrews 3:13).

till the moon is full.
The reference to the full moon indicates a specific time frame, likely about a month, which was a common way to measure time in ancient cultures. The lunar calendar was widely used in biblical times, and the full moon marked a significant point in the month. This detail not only provides a temporal setting but also symbolizes the completeness or fullness of the husband's absence, giving the adulteress ample time to carry out her plans. The full moon can also be seen as a metaphor for the culmination of sin, as it reaches its peak before consequences ensue. This aligns with the biblical theme of hidden sins eventually being brought to light (Luke 8:17).

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Adulterous Woman
In the context of Proverbs 7, she is a symbol of temptation and unfaithfulness, luring the young man into sin.

2. The Young Man
Represents those who are naive or lacking wisdom, easily swayed by temptation.

3. The Husband
The absent figure in the account, whose journey and return are used to illustrate the time frame of the young man's temptation.

4. The House
The setting where the seduction takes place, symbolizing a place of moral danger.

5. The Full Moon
Represents a specific time frame, indicating the duration of the husband's absence and the opportunity for sin.
Teaching Points
The Danger of Temptation
Temptation often presents itself when we are least prepared. We must be vigilant and grounded in God's Word to resist.

The Importance of Wisdom
Proverbs consistently emphasizes the need for wisdom and discernment to avoid the pitfalls of sin.

The Consequences of Sin
Sin may seem appealing in the moment, but it leads to destruction and regret. We must consider the long-term consequences of our actions.

The Role of Accountability
Having accountability partners can help us stay on the right path and avoid situations that lead to temptation.

The Value of Faithfulness
Faithfulness in relationships reflects our faithfulness to God. We must strive to honor our commitments and live with integrity.Verse 20. - He hath taken a bag of money with him; not only to defray the expenses of the journey (a fact which need not be dwelt upon), but because he has some pecuniary business to transact which will occupy his time, and prevent his return before the appointed hour. And will come home at the day appointed; better, as the Revised Version, he will come home at the full moor, (in die pleura lunae, Vulgate). כֶּסֶא here, and כֶּסֶה Psalm 81:4, are rightly translated "the full moon," this rendering being supported by the Syriac keso, though the etymology is doubtful. As it has before been mentioned that the night was dark (ver. 9), it is plain that there were still many days to run before the moon was full, and the husband returned.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He took
לָקַ֣ח (lā·qaḥ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3947: To take

with him
בְּיָד֑וֹ (bə·yā·ḏōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

a bag
צְֽרוֹר־ (ṣə·rō·wr-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6872: A parcel, a kernel, particle

of money
הַ֭כֶּסֶף (hak·ke·sep̄)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

and will not be returning
יָבֹ֥א (yā·ḇō)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

until
לְי֥וֹם (lə·yō·wm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117: A day

the moon [is] full.”
הַ֝כֵּ֗סֶא (hak·kê·se)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3677: Fulness, the full moon, its festival


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