Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away. Wounds and dishonorThe Hebrew word for "wounds" is "נֶגַע" (nega), which often refers to physical afflictions or plagues. In the context of Proverbs, it symbolizes the inevitable consequences of sin, particularly the sin of adultery, which is the broader context of this passage. "Dishonor" is translated from "קָלוֹן" (qalon), indicating shame or disgrace. Historically, in ancient Israelite society, honor was a crucial social currency, and losing it could have devastating effects on one's social standing and relationships. The verse warns that engaging in immoral behavior leads to both physical and social repercussions, emphasizing the gravity of sin and the importance of maintaining integrity. will befall him
The phrase "will befall him" suggests an inevitability, a certainty that these consequences will occur. The Hebrew verb "מָצָא" (matsa) means to find or encounter, implying that these outcomes are not just possible but assured. This reflects the biblical principle of sowing and reaping, where one's actions inevitably lead to corresponding results. The certainty of these consequences serves as a deterrent, urging believers to adhere to God's commandments and avoid the path of sin. and his reproach
"Reproach" comes from the Hebrew "חֶרְפָּה" (cherpah), which denotes scorn or disgrace. In the biblical context, reproach is not just a personal feeling of shame but a public state of being that affects one's reputation and standing in the community. The use of "his" personalizes the consequence, indicating that the shame is not just a general outcome but a specific, personal burden that the sinner must bear. This highlights the personal responsibility each individual has in maintaining moral conduct. will never be wiped away
The phrase "will never be wiped away" underscores the permanence of the consequences of sin. The Hebrew "מָחָה" (machah) means to blot out or erase, often used in the context of forgiveness or removal of sin. However, in this verse, the negation indicates that the stain of this particular sin, adultery, leaves a lasting mark that cannot be easily removed. This serves as a sobering reminder of the enduring impact of our actions and the importance of living a life that aligns with God's will. The verse calls believers to consider the long-term effects of their choices and to seek a path of righteousness that avoids such irreversible consequences. Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonTraditionally considered the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. He wrote Proverbs to impart wisdom and understanding. 2. AdultererThe verse is part of a passage warning against adultery. The adulterer is the person who engages in a sexual relationship outside of marriage, which is the focus of this warning. 3. Ancient IsraelThe cultural and historical context of Proverbs is ancient Israel, where the law and wisdom literature were central to daily life and moral conduct. Teaching Points The Consequences of SinAdultery leads to lasting wounds and dishonor. The Hebrew word for "wounds" (nega) implies a physical and emotional impact, while "dishonor" (qalon) suggests a loss of reputation and respect. Irreversible ReproachThe reproach from adultery is described as something that "will never be wiped away." This highlights the enduring nature of the consequences of sin, emphasizing the importance of maintaining integrity. The Importance of WisdomProverbs, as wisdom literature, teaches us to seek wisdom and understanding to avoid the pitfalls of sin. Wisdom helps us recognize the long-term consequences of our actions. Guarding the HeartThe heart is the wellspring of life ( Proverbs 4:23). Guarding it against lust and temptation is crucial to avoid the path that leads to wounds and dishonor. Restoration and ForgivenessWhile the verse emphasizes the lasting consequences of sin, the broader biblical account offers hope for restoration and forgiveness through repentance and faith in Christ. Bible Study Questions 1. How does understanding the cultural context of ancient Israel enhance our comprehension of the warnings in Proverbs 6:33? 2. In what ways can we apply the wisdom of Proverbs 6:33 to modern-day relationships and the sanctity of marriage? 3. How do the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament expand upon the warnings against adultery found in Proverbs? 4. What practical steps can we take to guard our hearts against the temptations that lead to "wounds and dishonor"? 5. How can the promise of forgiveness and restoration in Christ provide hope for those who have experienced the consequences described in Proverbs 6:33? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 20:14This verse is part of the Ten Commandments, specifically prohibiting adultery, which aligns with the warning in Proverbs 6:33. Matthew 5:27-28Jesus expands on the commandment against adultery, emphasizing that even lustful thoughts are sinful, which deepens the understanding of the consequences mentioned in Proverbs 6:33. Hebrews 13:4This verse underscores the sanctity of marriage and the judgment against sexual immorality, reinforcing the message of Proverbs 6:33. People SolomonPlaces JerusalemTopics Blotted, Contempt, Disgrace, Dishonor, Dishonour, Honour, Loss, Lot, Reproach, Shame, Stroke, Washed, Wiped, Wound, WoundsDictionary of Bible Themes Proverbs 6:30-35 5264 compensation Proverbs 6:32-33 5836 disgrace Proverbs 6:32-34 6242 adultery Proverbs 6:32-35 5238 bribery Library The Talking Book
A Sermon (No. 1017) Delivered on Lord's Day Morning, October 22nd, 1871 at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington, by C. H. Spurgeon. "When thou awakest, it shall talk with thee."--Proverbs 6:22. It is a very happy circumstance when the commandment of our father and the law of our mother are also the commandment of God and the law of the Lord. Happy are they who have a double force to draw them to the right--the bonds of nature, and the cords of grace. They sin with a vengeance who sin both against …
C.H. Spurgeon—Sermons on ProverbsAn Appeal to Children of Godly Parents
A sermon (No. 2406) intended for reading on Lord's Day, March 31st, 1895, delivered by C. H. Spurgeon at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington, on Lord's Day evening, March 27th, 1887. "My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. For the commandment is a lamp; and the law …
C.H. Spurgeon—Sermons on Proverbs The Talking Book
In order that we may be persuaded so to do, Solomon gives us three telling reasons. He says that God's law, by which I understand the whole run of Scripture, and, especially the gospel of Jesus Christ, will be a guide to us:--"When thou goest, it shall lead thee." It will be a guardian to us: "When thou sleepest"--when thou art defenceless and off thy guard--"it shall keep thee." And it shall also be a dear companion to us: "When thou awakest, it shall talk with thee." Any one of these three arguments …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 17: 1871 How Sowers of Strifes and Peacemakers are to be Admonished.
(Admonition 24.) Differently to be admonished are sowers of strifes and peacemakers. For sowers of strifes are to be admonished to perceive whose followers they are. For of the apostate angel it is written, when tares had been sown among the good crop, An enemy hath done this (Matth. xiii. 28). Of a member of him also it is said through Solomon, An apostate person, an unprofitable man, walketh with a perverse mouth, he winketh with his eyes, he beateth with his foot, he speaketh with his finger, …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great A Jealous God
I. Reverently, let us remember that THE LORD IS EXCEEDINGLY JEALOUS OF HIS DEITY. Our text is coupled with the command--"Thou shalt worship no other God." When the law was thundered from Sinai, the second commandment received force from the divine jealousy--"Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in the heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 9: 1863 How Subjects and Prelates are to be Admonished.
(Admonition 5.) Differently to be admonished are subjects and prelates: the former that subjection crush them not, the latter that superior place elate them not: the former that they fail not to fulfil what is commanded them, the latter that they command not more to be fulfilled than is just: the former that they submit humbly, the latter that they preside temperately. For this, which may be understood also figuratively, is said to the former, Children, obey your parents in the Lord: but to …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great The Preface to the Commandments
And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God,' &c. Exod 20: 1, 2. What is the preface to the Ten Commandments? The preface to the Ten Commandments is, I am the Lord thy God.' The preface to the preface is, God spake all these words, saying,' &c. This is like the sounding of a trumpet before a solemn proclamation. Other parts of the Bible are said to be uttered by the mouth of the holy prophets (Luke 1: 70), but here God spake in his own person. How are we to understand that, God spake, …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments "Boast not Thyself of to Morrow, for Thou Knowest not what a Day May Bring Forth. "
Prov. xxvii. 1.--"Boast not thyself of to morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." As man is naturally given to boasting and gloriation in something (for the heart cannot want some object to rest upon and take complacency in, it is framed with such a capacity of employing other things), so there is a strong inclination in man towards the time to come, he hath an immortal appetite, and an appetite of immortality; and therefore his desires usually stretch farther than the present …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning The Heavenly Footman; Or, a Description of the Man that Gets to Heaven:
TOGETHER WITH THE WAY HE RUNS IN, THE MARKS HE GOES BY; ALSO, SOME DIRECTIONS HOW TO RUN SO AS TO OBTAIN. 'And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain: escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.'--Genesis 19:17. London: Printed for John Marshall, at the Bible in Gracechurch Street, 1698. ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR. About forty years ago a gentleman, in whose company I had commenced my …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 In Death and after Death
A sadder picture could scarcely be drawn than that of the dying Rabbi Jochanan ben Saccai, that "light of Israel" immediately before and after the destruction of the Temple, and for two years the president of the Sanhedrim. We read in the Talmud (Ber. 28 b) that, when his disciples came to see him on his death-bed, he burst into tears. To their astonished inquiry why he, "the light of Israel, the right pillar of the Temple, and its mighty hammer," betrayed such signs of fear, he replied: "If I were …
Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life "And Watch unto Prayer. "
1 Pet. iv. 7.--"And watch unto prayer." "Watch." A Christian should watch. A Christian is a watchman by office. This duty of watchfulness is frequently commanded and commended in scripture, Matt. xxiv. 42, Mark xiii. 33, 1 Cor. xvi. 13, Eph. vi. 18, 1 Pet. v. 8, Col. iv. 2; Luke xii. 37. David did wait as they that did watch for the morning light. The ministers of the gospel are styled watchmen in scripture and every Christian should be to himself as a minister is to his flock, he should watch over …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Proverbs
Many specimens of the so-called Wisdom Literature are preserved for us in the book of Proverbs, for its contents are by no means confined to what we call proverbs. The first nine chapters constitute a continuous discourse, almost in the manner of a sermon; and of the last two chapters, ch. xxx. is largely made up of enigmas, and xxxi. is in part a description of the good housewife. All, however, are rightly subsumed under the idea of wisdom, which to the Hebrew had always moral relations. The Hebrew …
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