I don't have a specific verse to reference, but rather the 7th Chapter of Proverbs. Solomon is said to have written the Proverbs at the pinnacle of his kingship, after he had been established as the wisest, richest, and most powerful king Israel ever had. His son Rehoboam, who succeeded him, was probably in his late teens or early twenties, and this was the great collection of his father's wisdom and life lessons, written just for him.
It's interesting to me that Solomon had so much to say about the right kind of woman his son should look for, especially considering that Solomon had 700 wives, 300 concubines, and virgins without number in his harem. He spends lots of time telling his son about the right kind of woman to look for, and a fair amount of time telling him what not to look for.
It's interesting to me that Solomon had so much to say about the right kind of woman his son should look for, especially considering that Solomon had 700 wives, 300 concubines, and virgins without number in his harem. He spends lots of time telling his son about the right kind of woman to look for, and a fair amount of time telling him what not to look for.
And the kind of woman he wanted his son to definitely avoid was the immoral kind, the seductress who flatters with her words, enticing men into her house and into her bed. Her clothes are suggestive, her heart is crafty, and her ways are loud and rebellious. She doesn't like to stay home, but would rather be out roaming around. She's free with her affection, and enticing with her speech, and though she is persuasive and complimenting, going with her means going to your death.
I'd say each and every one of those characteristics are red flags to the godly man looking for a good woman.
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