Proverbs 23:28

“She also lieth in wait as [for] a prey, etc.] At the door of her house, in the corner of the streets, in the dark of the night; laying her snares, and spreading her nets, for unwary persons, to make a prey of their virtue and of their money. Or, “as [a man of] prey”f636; a thief and robber, so Gersom; thus she watches and takes all opportunities to seize on persons, and rob them of their substance, health, and credit; or rather “as [a beast of] prey”; ravenous, devouring, and insatiable; so the Targum, “as a beast ravening, she lies in wait with her eyes;” and increaseth the transgressors among men; there is none that occasions wore sin, or makes more sinners, than a whorish woman; swearing,…”

“increaseth . . . transgressors-- (Pro 5:8-10). The vice alluded to is peculiarly hardening to the heart.”

“Another continuous exhortation rather than a collection of maxims. Proverbs 23:16 The teacher rejoices when the disciple’s heart Proverbs 23:15 receives wisdom, and yet more when his lips can utter it. Reins - See Job 19:27 note. Proverbs 23:17 Envy sinners - Compare in Psalms 37:1; Psalms 73:3; the feeling which looks half-longingly at the prosperity of evil doers. Some connect the verb “envy” with the second clause, “envy not sinners, but envy, emulate, the fear of the Lord.” Proverbs 23:18 Or, For if there is an end (hereafter), thine expectations shall not be cut off. There is an implied confidence in immortality. Proverbs 23:20 Riotous eaters of flesh - The word is the same as “glutton”…”

“as for a prey: or, as a robber, Pro 2:16-19, Pro 7:12, Pro 7:22-27, Pro 9:18, Pro 22:14; Judg. 16:4-22; Ecc 7:26; Jer 3:2 increaseth: Num 25:1; Hos 4:11; Co1 10:8; Rev 17:1, Rev 17:2 Proverbs 23:29”