V.1 “My” son, “my” wisdom, “my” understanding, all refer to God.
V.2-14 There is nothing nicer in life than affection, but self-indulgence produces sorrow and ruin. The conscience is more and more numbed by self-indulgence — the will is not broken. If we are to keep ourselves morally pure, we need to steer clear of temptation. Selfishness wants to get; love wants to give. Human love depends on response from the object loved; divine love does not. Divine love brought the Son of God from heaven, knowing that no one would love Him or want Him. God has given us human love too — the family is the center of it. Satan tries to undo God’s work, and so we have “the strange woman,” to spoil this center of human love.
V.15-23 For the believer, marriage is a picture of Christ and His bride — every believer in Him. The home of every believer should be a little picture of this relationship. How careful therefore we should be that our home is holy. (Read such verses as 1 Pet. 3:1-7; Eph. 5:22-33). What a test for us! Do we pray together each day?
V.21 What a reminder! At the judgment seat of Christ He will show how much He valued our thoughts, words and actions.
V.22-23 A warning for anyone who is not saved who may be reading these verses.