I suppose everyone needs an evil twin. We have been introduced to Wisdom, now meet her evil twin- the adulteress. The Proverbs paint this character as one who delights in wickedness and in turning people away. With promises of quick and easy gain, she lures people to ignoble fate. She is one to be avoided, one should not find comfort in her arms. This one will use you and drain you of your resources.
Why would we flee to such a person, when we have Wisdom in our lives? Why do her words tempt anyone- especially when they see that following her sayings and advice leads to such destruction? But then again, how often do we choose easy gain over the long road of obedience? Human beings spin lie after lie in order to protect ourselves from trouble or reality. This battle between the words of Wisdom and the words of the adulteress are a lifelong battle. When we are young and our (psychological) needs focus on issues of productivity and "mattering," the words of the adulteress (temptation) siphon away our energy and work away from God's mission and into frivolous things. When we approach the end of life, when our (psychological) needs focus on peace or regret of life, the words of the adulteress heap regret, guilt and shame on us and keep us from peace.
Therefore, we should not allow the words of Proverbs 5 to pass us by. We should embrace them and look to see who we are partnering with- Wisdom or her evil twin.
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