Proverbs 5:20
The Scripture
(20) And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the wise man warns against the dangers of pride and the loss of wisdom, showing how the rich become poor and the foolish are humbled. He contrasts the path of the righteous with that of the wicked, emphasizing that true wealth comes from knowledge and integrity.
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