Proverbs 7:8,9 "Passing through the street near her corner; and he takes the way to her house, in the twilight, in the evening, in the middle of the night and in the darkness" This verse suggests that he is coming past her house or near her house repeatedly; he wants to be caught. He is being carried away by lust and enticed, and it will bring forth sin. Notice that he is passing through the street near her house – in the twilight – in the evening – in the middle of the nigh

Proverbs 5:8 "Keep your way far from her and do not go near the door of her house" This one verse is the command in this whole section on dealing with lust, adultery, fornication, and prostitution. Don't be anywhere near her or her dwelling place. Lust is a sin of proximity. All young men will feel it, but they must not act upon the opportunities or they will destroy their future. The next few verses of Proverbs 5 discuss the consequences of giving in to the momentary delight

Proverbs 7:4 "Say to wisdom, 'You are my sister,' and call understanding your intimate friend" Notice that there are two separate items that a person needs to draw close to in this proverb – both wisdom and understanding. Wisdom is the ability to choose the triple-win choice and to take the triple-win action: the one by which God is glorified, others are benefited, and you are profited. All three sighting mechanisms must be lined up, not just one or two. Understanding is the

Proverbs 5:4 "But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two edged sword" This is the part about adultery and lust that very few men take time to think about – the end. What kind of life do any of the parties end with? It is a dismal, guilty, diseased, alienated life. Adultery always promises to bring relationship intimacy and meet a deep need, but it doesn't. It is like drinking salt water; you are only more thirsty and it begins poisoning you. The dire consequence