English: “After the man” and not before the man — this teaches that a person should not walk behind a woman.
On the daf / in context: The phrase is read as instructing proper order of walking so as to avoid improper thoughts; the rule applies regardless of marital status.
Type of Learning
Custom (Bavli — not walking behind a woman)
What Is Learned
A man should not walk behind a woman; the verse’s “after the man” models the proper order of travel.