Pro 5:11-6:1 | JFB | STEP | 11. at the last-- the end, or reward (compare ). mourn-- roar in pain. flesh and ... body-- the whole person under incurable disease.

‏ Proverbs 5:11-23

11. at the last--the end, or reward (compare Pr 5:4).

mourn--roar in pain.

flesh and ... body--the whole person under incurable disease.

12-14. The ruined sinner vainly laments his neglect of warning and his sad fate in being brought to public disgrace.

15-20. By figures, in which well, cistern, and fountain [Pr 5:15, 18] represent the wife, and rivers of waters [Pr 5:16] the children, men are exhorted to constancy and satisfaction in lawful conjugal enjoyments. In Pr 5:16, fountains (in the plural) rather denote the produce or waters of a spring, literally, "what is from a spring," and corresponds with "rivers of waters."

21. The reason, God's eye is on you,

22-23. and He will cause sin to bring its punishment.

‏ Proverbs 6:1

CHAPTER 6 Pr 6:1-35. After admonitions against suretyship and sloth (compare Pr 6:6-8), the character and fate of the wicked generally are set forth, and the writer (Pr 6:20-35) resumes the warnings against incontinence, pointing out its certain and terrible results. This train of thought seems to intimate the kindred of these vices.

1-2. if--The condition extends through both verses.

be surety--art pledged.

stricken ... hand--bargained (compare Job 17:3).

with a stranger--that is, for a friend (compare Pr 11:15; 17:18).