Quotes about Temptation
Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.
— Proverbs 20:17
The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it.
— Proverbs 22:14
and put a knife to your throat if you possess a great appetite.
— Proverbs 23:2
Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
— Proverbs 23:3
For a prostitute is a deep pit, and an adulteress is a narrow well.
— Proverbs 23:27
Like a robber she lies in wait and multiplies the faithless among men.
— Proverbs 23:28
Those who linger over wine, who go to taste mixed drinks.
— Proverbs 23:30
Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.
— Proverbs 23:31
Do not envy wicked men or desire their company;
— Proverbs 24:1
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
— Proverbs 25:26
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
— Proverbs 26:22
To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
— Proverbs 28:21