Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.
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Bible References
Her
Proverbs 6:24
To keep you from the evil woman,
From [the flattery of] the smooth tongue of an immoral woman.
To keep you from the evil woman,
From [the flattery of] the smooth tongue of an immoral woman.
Proverbs 7:22
Suddenly he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter [not knowing the outcome],
Or as one in stocks going to the correction [to be given] to a fool,
Suddenly he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter [not knowing the outcome],
Or as one in stocks going to the correction [to be given] to a fool,
Proverbs 9:18
But he does not know that the spirits of the dead are there,
And that her guests are [already] in the depths of Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).
But he does not know that the spirits of the dead are there,
And that her guests are [already] in the depths of Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).
Proverbs 23:27
For a prostitute is a deep pit,
And an immoral woman is a narrow well.
For a prostitute is a deep pit,
And an immoral woman is a narrow well.
Ecclesiastes 7:26
And I discovered that [of all irrational sins none has been so destructive in beguiling one away from God as immoral women for] more bitter than death is the woman whose heart is [composed of] snares and nets, and whose hands are chains. Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the sinner will be taken captive by her [evil].
Hebrews 12:15
See to it that no one falls short of God’s grace; that no root of resentment springs up and causes trouble, and by it many be defiled;
Sharp
Judges 16:4
After this he fell in love with a [Philistine] woman [living] in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
Psalm 55:21
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter,
But his heart was hostile;
His words were softer than oil,
Yet they were drawn swords.
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter,
But his heart was hostile;
His words were softer than oil,
Yet they were drawn swords.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit [the completeness of a person], and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart.
General references
Proverbs 14:13
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain,
And the end of joy may be grief.
Even in laughter the heart may be in pain,
And the end of joy may be grief.