Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Can a man hide fire in his bosom, and his garments not burn? by Proverbs 5:10 And thou mourn at the last, when thou shalt have spent thy flesh and thy body, and say; Proverbs 29:3,8 A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance. . . . Luke 15:13-15,30 And not many days after, the younger son, gathering all together, went abroad into a far country: and there wasted his substance, living riotously. . . . a piece 1 Samuel 2:36 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall remain in thy house shall come that he may be prayed for, and shall offer a piece of silver, and a roll of bread, and shall say: Put me, I beseech thee, to somewhat of the priestly office, that I may eat a morsel of bread. the adulteress Genesis 39:14 She called to her the men of her house, and said to them: See, he hath brought in a Hebrew, to abuse us: he came in to me, to lie with me; and when I cried out, Ezekiel 13:8 Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Because you have spoken vain things, and have seen lies: therefore behold I come against you, saith the Lord God. Context Warnings Against Adultery…25For the price of a harlot is scarce one loaf: but the woman catcheth the precious soul of a man. 26Can a man hide fire in his bosom, and his garments not burn?27Or can he walk upon hot coals, and his feet not be burnt?… Cross References Proverbs 5:9 Lest strangers be filled with thy strength, and thy labours be in another man's house, Proverbs 5:10 And thou mourn at the last, when thou shalt have spent thy flesh and thy body, and say; Proverbs 6:27 Or can he walk upon hot coals, and his feet not be burnt? Proverbs 7:23 Now, therefore, my son, hear me, and attend to the words of my mouth. Proverbs 23:28 She lieth in wait in the way as a robber, and him whom she shall see unwary, she will kill. Proverbs 29:3 A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance. Ezekiel 13:18 And say: Thus saith the Lord God: Woe to them that sew cushions under every elbow: and make pillows for the heads of persons of every age to catch souls: and when they caught the souls of my people, they gave life to their souls. Lexicon Forכִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction the levy בְעַד־ (ḇə·‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 1157: In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, for of the prostitute זוֹנָ֗ה (zō·w·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2181: To commit adultery, to commit idolatry is poverty, כִּכַּ֫ר (kik·kar) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3603: A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money) and the adulteress וְאֵ֥שֶׁת (wə·’ê·šeṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 802: Woman, wife, female preys upon תָצֽוּד׃ (ṯā·ṣūḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 6679: To lie alongside, to catch an animal, to victual your very יְקָרָ֣ה (yə·qā·rāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3368: Precious, rare, splendid, weighty life. נֶ֖פֶשׁ (ne·p̄eš) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion Additional Translations For the levy of the prostitute is poverty, and the adulteress preys upon your very life.For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life. For on account of a harlot a man is brought to a piece of bread; And the adulteress hunteth for the precious life. For the value of a harlot is as much as of one loaf; and a woman hunts for the precious souls of men. for by means of a whorish woman [a man is brought] to a loaf of bread, and another's wife doth hunt for the precious soul. For on account of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress hunteth for the precious life. For by means of a lewd woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life. For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life. For a harlot consumeth unto a cake of bread, And an adulteress the precious soul hunteth. Jump to Previous Account Adulteress Another's Bread Cake Consumeth Goes Harlot Hired Hunt Hunteth Hunts Life Means Piece Precious Preys Prostitute Reduced Reduces Stalks Whorish WifeJump to Next Account Adulteress Another's Bread Cake Consumeth Goes Harlot Hired Hunt Hunteth Hunts Life Means Piece Precious Preys Prostitute Reduced Reduces Stalks Whorish WifeExternal Links Proverbs 6:26 NIVProverbs 6:26 NLT Proverbs 6:26 ESV Proverbs 6:26 NASB Proverbs 6:26 ASV Proverbs 6:26 Bible Apps Proverbs 6:26 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 6:26 Chinese Bible Proverbs 6:26 French Bible Proverbs 6:26 German Bible Alphabetical: a account adulteress an and bread for harlot hunts is life loaf of on one precious preys prostitute reduced reduces the to upon very you your OT Poetry: Proverbs 6:26 For a prostitute reduces you to (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |