Solomon was the wisest man to ever live, yet he broke God's commandments by marrying women from lands he was forbidden marry. Even worse, he married hundreds (See I Kings 11:1-3). Solomon becomes an expert, of sorts, on the subject and I think the reason Solomon writes about the "forbidden woman" so much is because knew what he was doing was wrong but was so blinded by the power. After many years of sin, he wants to make sure that his sons do not make the same mistake.
In Verse 23 of Chapter 5, Solomon says about a man who commits the sin of adultery that, "He dies for lack of discipline, and because of his great folly he is led astray." Solomon's great folly was marrying the forbidden woman. Committing the sin of polygamy (Deut. 17:17) and marrying pagans. Was he led astray? Absolutely. I Kings 11:4 tells us that when Solomon was older, his wives turned his heart towards other gods.
Men specifically deal with this issue more than women, but that does not excuse christian women from being prepared. There are several great books and studies, such as, Every Man's Battle: Winning the War on Sexual Temptation One Victory at a Time, by Fred Stoeker and The War Within, by Robert Daniels. I recommend reading one of these books whether you think you have a problem or not. The truth is, you have a problem, it's called sin. Don't arrogantly go through life like Solomon did thinking you have it "under control." There is no need to battle sin, any sin, alone and unprepared.
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