Praying The Proverbs: Lesson 2: The Trollop And The Scoffer

A. WHO IS THE TROLLOP?

1. Webster, “A slovenly, dirty woman, a sexually promiscuous woman, a prostitute.”

2. Trollop came from troll. “To fish by moving the line in water working it up and down, or trailing behind a boat.” A troll is used to catch fish, a trollop catches men.

3. Synonyms: slut, hussy, adulteress, fornicator, high school girls call this one a “ho.”

4. A trollop never thinks about:

a. Her spiritual condition.

b. What will happen to her body or soul.

c. The man she seduces is being led inevitably to destruction (2:18- 19; 6:26; 7:22-23; 9:18).

5. A trollop dresses seductively (7:10) and entices with outward beauty (2:16-17). “Do not lust after her in your heart” (5:6, ELT).

6. Three things tempt a man. “For all that is in the world the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life” (I John 2:16).

a. Lust of flesh: Trollop wants to satisfy a man’s physical appetite.

“She throws her arms around him and kissed him . . . come let us fill our love till morning” (Prov. 7:13, 18, ELT).

b. Lust of eyes: “The woman approaches him, dressed seductively” (7:10, ELT).

c. Pride of life: “The trollop appeals to the male ego, so she flatters.

“She seduced him with her pretty speech. With her flattering she enticed him” (7:21, ELT).

d. She makes him feel like “NUMBER ONE” but the trollop has won, he is in her bondage.

7. How the trollop tempts:

a. Tempts to stray from the path of God (7:16-17).

b. Come to her bed (7:16).

c. To experience “prohibitive dreams” (7:18).

d. That their sexual escapade is religiously safe (7:14).

e. That they won’t be interrupted, “For my husband is not at home, he has gone on a long journey” (7:19).

Seven Ways the Trollop Temps

• Flattery, (2:16; 6:24; 7:5; 21:2)

• Sweet talk, (5:3)

• Outward beauty, (6:25)

• Flirts with the eyes, (6:25)

• Sexually revealing dress, (7:10)

• Offers place for sex, (7:12-13)

• Speaks openly of sex, (7:16-18)

8. The trollop does not give a man:

a. Love

b. Companionship

c. Nor will she make a good wife

Results of Visiting a Trollop

• Wrath of betrayed husband, (6:34-35)

• Loss of finances, (6:31)

• Guilt, (6:29)

• Physical destruction, (7:22)

• Spiritual destruction, (7:22)

9. The balance of power between the sexes.

a. The woman knows what a man wants and how to use her body to get what she wants from him.

b. A man seldom understands the conditions and consequences of a tryst.

c. Men don’t understand women like a woman understands a man.

d. A man can be a pawn in the hands of a trollop.

B. THE SCOFFER

1. Webster, “To treat or address with derision.” The scoffer is arrogant, negative, contemptuous, and mocks.

2. The scoffer’s problem is pride, arrogance, and self-centeredness. “A proud and haughty man – scoffer is his name” (21:24, ELT).

a. He thinks his actions and advice are better than anyone else’s.

b. He thinks he is better and everyone else is wrong.

c. His perfectionist nature blinds him by pride.

3. A scoffer has difficulty learning anything. “A scoffer does not have one who corrects him, nor will he go to the wise” (15:12).

4. A scoffer thinks he is wise. “Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him” (26:12).

5. A scoffer creates trouble for himself. “Scoffers get the whole city mad at himself” (29:8, ELT).

6. Don’t let scoffers ruin your life. “Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave; Yes, strife and reproach will cease” (22:10).

7. The scoffer is headed toward punishment and destruction. “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall” (16:18, KJV).

If you have never really accepted Jesus as your personal Savior, would you do it right now? Do not delay or put it off. If you would like to receive Christ by faith, pray this simple prayer in your heart:

Dear Lord, I acknowledge that I am a sinner. I believe Jesus died for my sins on the cross, and rose again the third day. I repent of my sins. By faith I receive the Lord Jesus as my Savior. You promised to save me, and I believe You, because You are God and cannot lie. I believe right now that the Lord Jesus is my personal Savior, and that all my sins are forgiven through His precious blood. I thank You, dear Lord, for saving me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

If you prayed that prayer, God heard you and saved you. I personally want to welcome you to the family of God. Please contact me at eltowns@liberty.edu and tell us about your salvation experience so that we can rejoice with you.