Proverbs 5 - Warning against Adultery

I read and re-read this chapter trying to find something to write about, and what I found were groups of verses.

1. An adulteress is tempting, but in the end, "her paths will ramble, you know not where" (6).  From previous chapters, (3:6), we are told that if we trust in the Lord with all our hearts, he will make straight our paths.  Verse 21 tells us that the Lord surveys all our paths.  The analogy of paths is helpful for understanding the goal.  
2. Verses 11-14 describe the results of being an adulterer, "I have all but come to utter ruin, condemned by the public assembly." (14).  Verses 22-23 give more results, "he will die from lack of discipline, through the greatnesss of his folly he will be lost.
3. Verses 15-17 describe adultery using water and fountains.  Drink from your own well, don't disburse your water, and don't share your fountain with strangers.  If you want to go there, the fountain could be compared to an ejaculation, that you should not share with anyone but your own good and beautiful wife, 18, 19, 6, 22.  Drinking from your own well could be taken as satisfying your sexual thirst with your own spouse.

Verse 6, 22 is located between 19 and 20, and the notes say this chapter is transposed from chapter 6, 22.  The topic of adultery is discussed again in Chapter 6, and chapter 22 is missing, so more about adultery tomorrow!     

Word study for the day:  Reproof:  an expression of blame or disapproval.