What are prostitutes like? She sits at the door of her house or stands at the street corners of the city, whispering to men going by, and to those minding their own business. God forbids involvement with prostitutes. But afterwards only a bitter conscience is left to you, sharp as a double-edged sword. She leads you down to death and hell. For she does not know the path to life. She staggers down a crooked trail, and doesn't even realize where it leads.
Young men, listen to me, and never forget what I'm about to say: Run from her! Don't go near her house, lest you fall to her temptation and lose your honor, and give the remainder of your life to the cruel and merciless, lest strangers obtain your wealth, and you become a slave of foreigners.
Lest afterwards you groan in anguish and in shame, when syphilis consumers your body, and you say, 'Oh, if only I had listened! If only I had not demanded my own way! Oh, why wouldn't I take advice? Why was I so stupid? For now I must face public disgrace. God's desire is that we stay sexually pure. Exodus 20 14, NIV says, "You shall not commit adultery. God offers salvation and forgiveness and acceptance to prostitutes. For John the Baptist came to you showing you the right path to take, and you would not believe him; but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him.
God includes the prostitute Rahab among those saved. Languages Study in More Languages. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. Get Free Bible Study Guides. Have you ever wished to better understand the Bible? Get started now Get Free Bible Studies.
