Reading for October 26th

 Read Proverbs 6.20-35. In 6.20-35: The dangers of adultery. The teaching of one's parents, once memoried, becomes a lamp that exposes the danger of an adultress (v. 23). Unlike a liaison with a prostitute, whose hire is only a matter of money, an affair with a married woman can destroy one's life, bringing upon one shame, physical beatings, and an enraged husband. The instruction focuses more on the practical consequences of adultery rather than on its theoretical immorality. In verse 30: Thieves are not despised: A comparison is drawn between getting caught for satisfying one's appetite for food (a euphemism for sexual appetite) and getting caught for adultery. In the first case, a monetary payment makes things right. in the second, money cannot repair the loss of one's position in the community or protect one from the vengeance of a deceived husband. Comments or Questions..