| Geneva Study Bible For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adultress will hunt for the precious life. King James Translators' Notes the adulteress: Heb. the woman of a man, or, a man's wife Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 26. The supplied words give a better sense than the old version: "The price of a whore is a piece of bread." adulteress-(Compare Margin), which the parallel and context (Pr 6:29-35) sustain. Of similar results of this sin, compare Pr 5:9-12. will hunt-alluding to the snares spread by harlots (compare Pr 7:6-8). precious life-more valuable than all else. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 6:20-35 The word of God has something to say to us upon all occasions. Let not faithful reproofs ever make us uneasy. When we consider how much this sin abounds, how heinous adultery is in its own nature, of what evil consequence it is, and how certainly it destroys the spiritual life in the soul, we shall not wonder that the cautions against it are so often repeated. Let us notice the subjects of this chapter. Let us remember Him who willingly became our Surety, when we were strangers and enemies. And shall Christians, who have such prospects, motives, and examples, be slothful and careless? Shall we neglect what is pleasing to God, and what he will graciously reward? May we closely watch every sense by which poison can enter our minds or affections. | 
