Morality: One of the first applications of wisdom addressed in Proverbs has to do with moral purity. Unlike the structure of the rest of the book, Solomon concentrates on this subject, primarily in Chapters 5-7. And he approaches this subject almost entirely from the negative, only once speaking of the joy of physical love within the bounds of marriage (5:15- 19). Solomon illustrates the power of moral temptation with three wordpictures: 1) A seductive lady (7:6-21). Resulting in destruction (7:21-23), 2) Misleading lips (5:3-4), 3) Unstable feet (5:6).
So, how can one avoid such destruction? We start with your heart (your thought life and desires 7:25a). The sins of the mind almost always proceed the sins of the flesh. Continue with your feet (7:25b). We need to literally flee from the place of temptation. If married, turn your physical attention toward your spouse (5:15); finally treasure the wisdom found only in the Lord (7:1-2).
