With 1,000 wives and concubines(1 Kings 11:3), Solomon knew what he was talking about when he said, “Stay away from strange women.” He says that they come across as sweet, but the end result is destruction (Matthew 7:13). Solomon speaks with authority when he says, “Having gone through this myself, let me give you some wisdom. Stay away from those who would seek to seduce you. What seems to be as smooth as silk and sweet as a honeycomb, in the end, will sting you and bring you down. Repeatedly, Solomon tells his son to listen, “I know what I’m talking about. These strange women might look seductive and seem intriguing, but they will lead to your destruction and their paths to Hell itself.”
When we read chapter 5, it reminds us that there is pleasure in sin for a season(Hebrews 11:25), but the end is destruction. If we just realized in the moments when we are contemplating sin, that sin itself causes real heartache. Sin, diminishes our ability to even take in the Word, which, in turn, makes us vulnerable to more sin!!! So I end with this thought: It has been wisely said that tomorrow is the best reason for doing right today.
