4 Things King Solomon Said to Women that You Shouldn't (As Read by Ryan Gosling)

Song of Songs is a beautiful book of the Bible that tells the story of two lovers. Many interpret the book to be King Solomon's collection of love poems. As a Christian, I believe that it also doubles as an allegory of Christ's love for the church.

It is filled with beautiful lines such as 

"How beautiful you are, my darling!
   Oh, how beautiful!
   Your eyes are doves." (4:1)

But Solomon also gives some compliments that I would not repeat to a woman nowadays. Here a few, as read by....

Ryan Gosling. 

1.

Here's an image of a flock of goats...

"How beautiful you are, my darling!

    Oh, how beautiful!

    Your eyes behind your veil are doves.

Your hair is like a flock of goats

    descending from the hills of Gilead." (Song of Songs 4:1)

2.

Here is a half shorn sheep...

"Your teeth are like a flock of sheep just shorn,

    coming up from the washing.

Each has its twin;

    not one of them is alone." (Song of Songs 4:2)

3. 

Here are some options that came up when I Googled "tower of Lebanon"

this:

or this:

Your neck is like an ivory tower.

Your eyes are the pools of Heshbon

    by the gate of Bath Rabbim.

Your nose is like the tower of Lebanon

    looking toward Damascus. (Song of Songs 7:4)

4.

Here is a mound of wheat...

"Your navel is a rounded goblet

    that never lacks blended wine.

Your waist is a mound of wheat

    encircled by lilies." (Song of Songs 7:2)

Song of Songs truly is a wonderful book that contains beautiful poetry about love. But next time you think to liken your beloved to a mound of wheat or a flock of goats....don't. It worked for Solomon but it certainly won't work for you.