Proverbs 7
Proverbs 7:3-4 NKJV, Proverbs 7:6-9 NKJV, Proverbs 7:14 NKJV and Proverbs 7:18-21 NKJV
vs. 3 "Bind them upon thy fingers" is a reference to wisdom being a force which restrains the hands. Most of scripture is to be "Bound upon thy Heart". Only other reference is found within Duet. 6:8.Question is, do we really bind scripture. Binding is used to strengthen the core relation. Binding is also a term used in programming (refering to creating a relationship between source and specific classes/objects, etc). Enduring to know that the men of old felt a physical relation to the word of God (would not travel without it being present).
vs. 4 "Say unto Wisdom, Thou art my sister..." Interesting the usage of Sister when dealing with the issue of men whom have dealings with "Strange Women". It can often be said "Women know women". When a man is interested in a woman, his sister has the best intentions and can give him proper direction. For a man whom has no sister to instruct him, this proverb suggests that wisdom be his "Sister" due to a natural implication of the sisterly role.
vs. 6-9 "This portion deals with the timing of adultery. It is interesting to note that the action is observed from within a concealed place (the writer is within the window of his own home). People whom commit adultery should be aware that someone is "always" watching whether visible or not. This would explain why the writer knows the woman; because she lives down the street from him.
The adulterous "simple one" has traveled to meet her. *Not the kind you bring home to mother - Rick James "Super Freak"
vs. 11 The only description given about this women is that she is loud (or clamorous) and rebellious.
Her feet will not stay home (also given reference that she does not find here place within the house).
vs. 14 - Other Character that we see is that she is religious “ I have peace offerings with me;
Today I have paid my vows." Obviously she has the outward sign of religion with no inner convictions that what she is doing is wrong.
vs. 16:17 "I have spread my bed with tapestry,Colored coverings of Egyptian linen. (17) I have perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon." - She has made preparation for this event, which alludes to some type of forethought. This woman sounds like a person whom likes to "imagine" and is not down to earth. The problem with romance novels, is that they tend to delve into the imaginary realm. What D&D games are to men, so are Harlequin novels to women. This thought of fake romance is further perpetuated in the next verse (18) "Come, let us take our fill of love until morning; Let us delight ourselves with love." The adulterous woman describes this as love, but it is actually lust. What is taking place in her mind is much preparation and thought, but for the man, he has made no preparation. For the man it is purely physical and requires no sacrifice on his part. This can be said of every ill relationship. When a man makes no preparation or sacrifice for a woman, the relationship could be said to be purely physical no matter how much the woman does on her part to make it "romantic".
vs.19-20 "(19) For my husband is not at home; He has gone on a long journey; (20) He has taken a bag of money with him, And will come home on the appointed day.” She does not view her husband as attempting to provide for the family, she views him as being "only focused on his work" or "unromantic". The tone changes for the description of her husband, from romantic adjectives to bland nouns "not home / long journey / bag of money"
vs. 21 "She caused him to yield" She exerted her will over his. She was the aggressor. This is confirmed by vs. 25 "do not follow her ways". It is not biblical for a woman to persue a man. Scripture teaches that "HE" who "Finds" a wife, finds a good thing. No instruction for a woman to persue a man, only reference that comes close is Ruth, but the understanding of scripture is that she positioned herself in the will of God, and then allowed God to move on the heart of Boaz.