Reading an article titles The Seduction of Sir Simple (Proverbs 7:1-27). Gives a notable insight into the condition of the man led into the deadly trap of adultery. "Sir Simple did not fall because he was simple, but because he chose to neglect the truth of the Word of God and the Wisdom of God." The man in this passage chose to ignore the instructions given to him by his parents and rushed headlong in search of the adulteress woman.
At first glance it appears that a naive man falls prey to an older, wiser "cougar" who seduces him suddenly.
The fact of the matter is that the simple in this passage had a premeditated plunge into this deadly folly. He had no one to blame but himself. We are so quick to demonize the woman, when we should look at our own intentional forays to indulge our sensual desires.
For the full blog on sir simple go to http://bible.org/seriespage/seduction-sir-simple-proverbs-71-27
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