提要
所羅門王再度強調，他的學生必須注意他的教訓，這樣他方能明白姦淫與通姦的危險，所以要遠離那些專門勾引男人的女人，然後他才能有生無死。這個教訓就是在今天也同樣有其不可忽視的重要性，所以耶和華的話語應受到人們的重視，以及它會警衛我們的心，就像一個警衛眼睛中最寶貴的部份一樣──瞳仁（The Pupil）。那就是能使眼睛看到東西的部份；如果要受到了傷害，這個就要永遠生活在黑暗裡了。所羅門要他的學生不可離開智慧與悟性，就好像它們都是他的近親一樣，而且他跟他們在一起才有親密的個人關係，同時，在有需要的時候，也可以倚賴他們的幫助（7：4）。
所羅門娓娓地說出有關一個年青人的戲劇性的故事；他缺乏悟性，以致被一個引誘他的庸俗而又有叛逆性的女人所俘。他是如此愚笨，竟然在夜晚外出，徘徊在街頭，經過她所站立的「街角」。一位耶和華的僕人必須遠離任何邪惡，以致跌入罪惡的網羅。當那位年青人接近那個邪惡的女人時，她就在她所設下的陷阱中捉住了他。他很快就向試探屈服。他所犯的罪，短暫的情慾歡愉、為他帶來嚴重而又持久的懲罰──就是死亡（雅1：14~16）。誠然，他跟著她，就像一隻牛跟著屠夫，走向宰殺之地（7：22）。
這個邪惡的女人用一個宗教藉口，引誘那個年輕人到她家去的過程中，充份顯出她的假冒偽善與罪惡：來吧，跟我一起去吃平安祭，因為她的丈夫不在家中，表面上是潔淨的。她利用這個年青人來滿足她的慾望（比較利7：11、19~20）。她在表面上是潔淨的，但是她的內在是骯髒的、不潔的，也使那個年青人變得不潔的人。雖然祇是一個女人，她卻使很多強壯的大男人毀在她的手裡（7：26）。所羅門在很多世紀之前提出的這個強烈的警告，就是在今天依然歷久彌新、不失警世作用。它教訓我們，不論我們認為自己是多偉大或多渺小，我們都需要上帝的悟性和智慧，協助我們抵擋試探。「所以自以為站得穩的，需要謹慎，以免跌倒」（林前10：12）。
第八章是一首詩，再度以擬人化的方式描述智慧。為了正確地了解這一章的意義，我們必須將耶穌基督視為上帝的智慧，向人類傳達上帝的教訓。正如保羅所說，耶穌指祂自己就是「上帝的智慧」（路12：49；林前1：24）。我們在這裡所見到的，智慧的奇妙屬性就是耶穌彌賽亞的屬性（賽 11：2）。我們在這裡也看到，智慧在創造過程中扮演的角色，以及我們知道，耶穌與上帝同在創造的過程中。祂就是那在耶和華造化起頭，及在太初創造萬物之先，就與祂同在的智慧（8：22~23；西1：15~18；約1~3章）。
智慧的聲音有別於黑暗中的誘惑聲音，要在公共場所向所有願意聽的人說出日光，因為主不願任何一個人滅亡（彼後3：9）。祂要求人們努力尋找祂，求祂賜給智慧，並且領受它（雅1：5；路11：9~13）。智慧所講的真實的、純潔的，及最好的東西，都是喜愛智慧的人所能了解的（太十三：16、23）。從智慧的嘴裡不會講出欺騙的、不道德的、或是邪惡的話，因為她嫌惡這種邪惡。智慧勸告所有的人都要接納她，並且要喜愛她，超越任何物質財寶，因為世上沒有東西能與智慧比較（8：11）。不論有多少財富都不能救一個人的命，但是智慧就可以拯救一個人脫離死亡。
智慧所有的同樣屬性與福氣，都類似在耶穌及祂與我們的關係中所見到的。祂的確賜給那些將祂銘記於心的人奇妙又慷慨的賞賜。祂賜人豐富的尊榮。「恆久的（屬靈的）財並公義」（8：18）。祂使那些尋找祂及喜愛祂的人繼承祂的財富：溫柔的人與義人都要繼承祂的土地，以及「他們所有的就是上帝的國度」（太5：5、10）。祂使愛祂的人承受貲財，並充滿他們的府庫（8：21）。智慧的話語就是耶穌的話語：「因為尋得我的，就尋得生命，也必蒙耶和華的恩惠」，但是那些拒絕，並輕視「上帝智慧」的人都會滅亡（8：36；約壹5：12；林前1：24）。
我們身為基督徒就應渴望我們的心裡充滿耶穌及上帝的智慧、悟性、知識、辨識力、及完整的品格；凡是喜愛及尋求祂的人都可以擁有這些美德，並且可以結出甜美的智慧果子（8：19；參見弗1：17；西1：9~10；雅3：17）。
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Overview
Once again, Solomon stresses the importance of his student heeding his instructions, so that he may realize the dangers of adultery and fornication and thus stay far away from the seductress, that he may have life and not death. It is just as important today that the Lord's Word be treasured and guarded within our hearts as one would guard the most precious and important part of the eye — the pupil. That is the part of the eye that lets in the light, and if it is harmed, the person will live in darkness. Solomon wants his student to feel inseparable with wisdom and understanding, as though they were his nearest relatives with whom he had a close and personal relationship and upon whom he could depend for help in time of need (7:4).
With graphic details, Solomon tells the dramatic story of the young man who, lacking understanding, fell prey to the loud and rebellious woman who seduced him. He was foolish to be out wandering the streets at night and passing by "her corner". A servant of the Lord must keep far from any appearance of evil and must keep busy in the work of the Lord so that he might not have the idle time to get lured into sinful snares. The evil woman caught the young man in her trap when he got too close. He was quick to yield to the temptation. His sin, a temporal pleasure, would bring severe and lasting consequences, namely death (James 1:14-16). Truly he followed her like an ox to the slaughter (7:22)
The depth of sin and hypocrisy in the wicked woman is revealed by her invitation for him to come into her home on a religious pretext: to eat of the peace offering with her, since her husband was away and she was ceremonially clean. She used this as an opportunity to fulfill her lustful desires (cf. Lev. 7:11,19-20). She may have been ceremonially clean, but inwardly she was filthy and defiled, and she brought defilement upon the young man as well. Although only a woman, she had caused the destruction of many strong and great men (7:26). This strong warning that Solomon gave centuries ago is just as relevant today. It teaches us that no matter how great or small we think we are, we all need the wisdom and understanding of God to withstand temptation. "Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall" (1 Cor. 10:12).
Chapter eight is a poem wherein wisdom is again personified. To properly understand this chapter, we must see Jesus Christ as the wisdom who speaks out to the people. Jesus referred to Himself, as did the Apostle Paul, as "the wisdom of God" (Luke 11:49; I Cor. 1:24). The wonderful attributes of wisdom as seen here are those of Jesus the Messiah (Isa. 11:2). We also learn here of wisdom's role in creation, and we know that Jesus Christ was with God in creation. He was that wisdom that was with God from the beginning and that was established from everlasting (8:22-23; Col. 1:15-18; John 1-3).
Unlike the seductive voice in the darkness, wisdom's voice speaks out in the daylight at public places to all who would listen, for the Lord does not want any to perish (2 Pet. 3:9). He wants people to diligently seek Him, ask for wisdom, and receive it (James 1:5; Luke 11:9-13). Wisdom speaks true, pure, and excellent things that can be understood by all those who love her (Matt. 13:16, 23). Nothing immoral, deceptive, or perverse can come from her mouth, for such wickedness is an abomination to her. Wisdom admonishes all people to receive her and desire her over and above material possessions, for nothing can compare with her (8:11). No amount of wealth can save a person, but wisdom can deliver a person from destruction.
The same attributes and blessings of wisdom are paralleled in Jesus and His relationship with us. He truly gives wonderful and generous rewards to those who have Him in their hearts. He gives honour and "enduring [spiritual] riches and righteousness" (8:18). He causes those who seek and love Him to inherit wealth: the meek and the righteous shall inherit the earth and "theirs is the kingdom of God" (Matt. 5:5, 10). He fills their treasuries, giving their longing souls satisfaction (8:21). Wisdom's words are those of Jesus, "For whoever finds me finds life, and obtains favor from the Lord", but those who reject and despise the "Wisdom of God" will destroy themselves (8:36; 1 John 5:12; 1 Cor. 1:24).
We, as Christian, should long to have our hearts filled with Jesus and the divine wisdom, understanding, knowledge, discernment, and integrity that is available to us who love and seek Him, that we may bear the good fruits of wisdom (8:19; see Eph. 1:17; Col. 1:9-10; James 3:17).
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