The words of an immoral woman may be as sweet as honey and as smooth as olive oil. But all that you really get from being with her is bitter poison and pain. Proverbs 5:3-4 (CEV)
The serpent in the garden convinced Eve with sweet and smooth words, she saw the fruit of the forbidden tree as good, pleasant, and desirable – Genesis 3, but eating it brought sorrow and death in the world. This is what adultery looks like. It’s bitter poison and pain. Adultery leads to death – Proverbs 5:5; You lose your honor and all you have achieved -Proverbs 5:9; Strangers consume your wealth and enjoy the fruit of your labor – Proverbs 5:10; Your body is consumed with disease Proverbs 5:11; Your life is ruined and you end up with disgrace and regret – Proverbs 5:12-14. Jesus said adultery starts in the heart – Matthew 5:28, it starts as a thought – Proverbs 23:7. Therefore guard against adultery by guarding against thoughts that suggest immorality. Don’t let your mind and eyes be idle or wander. Keep away from every form of pornography. Don’t just avoid but flee, run for your life, from situations that cause temptation to adultery – 1Corinthians 6:18. One most effective way of fleeing sexual immorality is by aggressively occupying yourself with righteousness, faith, love, and peace – 2Timothy 2:22.