For the lips of a forbidden woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil,
Here we have, I. A solemn preface, to introduce the caution which follows, Pro 5:1, Pro 5:2. Solomon here addresses himself to his son, that is, to all young men, as unto his children, whom he has an affection for and some influence upon. In God's name, he demands attention; for he writes by divine inspiration, and is a prophet, though he begins not with, Thus saith the Lord.
Commenting on Proverbs 5:1-14
For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb,.... "Mulsa dicta", "honey words", as is Plautus's (e) expression. The Septuagint and Arabic versions premise something here which is not in the Hebrew text, "do not give heed to a wicked woman;'' and the Vulgate Latin version, "to the fallacy of a woman:'' but there is no need to connect the words by such...
(Compare Pro 2:16). Her enticing promises are deceitful.