Proverbs 7:13 (NKJV) — 13 So she caught him and kissed him; With an impudent face she said to him:
The aggressiveness of folly. When we view the morally impure woman as a symbol of folly, it becomes apparent why it is so easy not to follow God’s word and God’s will. Wisdom is not aggressive — it must be pursued and cultivated — but folly is.
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Proverbs 7:11–12 (NKJV) — 11 She was loud and rebellious, Her feet would not stay at home. 12 At times she was outside, at times in the open square, Lurking at every corner.
Two additional indicators of moral impurity. The immoral woman described here is loud and stubborn. These characteristics are exactly the opposite of those of the godly woman described in I Peter 3:4-5. Second, the immoral woman is aggressive in pursuit of evil. She does not wait for her victim to come to her; she actively seeks opportunities for immorality.
As we read through this section of Proverbs, we should keep in mind that the immoral woman figuratively represents folly, while the godly woman represents wisdom.
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Proverbs 7:10 (NKJV) — 10 And there a woman met him, With the attire of a harlot, and a crafty heart.
Two signs of moral impurity. While some scoff at the idea that one’s dress is of any significance, this verse refers to specific attire that identifies a harlot. It is at the opposite end of the fashion spectrum from that of godly women. (See I Timothy 2:9-10; I Peter 3:3-4.) The key concept for godly appearance and dress is modesty. Modesty does not draw the wrong kind of attention to itself. It encourages respect and wholesome admiration for one’s character, rather than emphasizing merely the physical appearance.
The second sign of this woman’s moral impurity is craftiness of heart. The context of this verse indicates this woman is a schemer who traps the unwary.
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Proverbs 7:9 (NKJV) — 9 In the twilight, in the evening, In the black and dark night.
Evil loves darkness. While evildoers foolishly think darkness is a cloak for sin, they forget God can see just as clearly in the darkness as He can in the light. (See Psalm 139:12; John 3:19-21.)
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Proverbs 7:8 (NKJV) — 8 Passing along the street near her corner; And he took the path to her house
The first mistake of a young man without understanding. The first step in laying aside every weight and sin that so easily besets us (Hebrews 12:1) is to avoid the places, people, or circumstances that prey on one’s weakness. If the young man of this passage had remembered the admonition of Proverbs 5:8 to stay far away from the immoral woman’s house, he would never have fallen into her trap. If Eve had stayed away from the forbidden tree, she would never have succumbed to temptation. Temptation usually comes in cycles, and it is usually related to certain times, events, places, or people. The wise person will anticipate these temptations and avoid them to the extent possible.
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Proverbs 7:6–7 (NKJV) — 6 For at the window of my house I looked through my lattice, 7 And saw among the simple, I perceived among the youths, A young man devoid of understanding,
The behavior of one who lacks understanding. If wisdom is not considered a sister and understanding a kinswoman, the chances are high that a person will enter into an immoral, sinful relationship with folly. (See Proverbs 7:4.)
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