He was passing by the street near her corner, making his way along the road to her house

in the twilight, the evening, in the dark of the night.

at one time outside, at another in the wide plazas, and by every corner she lies in wait.)

Suddenly a woman came out to meet him! She was dressed like a prostitute and with secret intent.

So she grabbed him and kissed him, and with a bold expression she said to him,

She persuaded him with persuasive words; with her smooth talk she compelled him.

(She is loud and rebellious, she does not remain at home --

My child, keep my words and treasure up my commands in your own keeping.

"I have fresh meat at home; today I have fulfilled my vows!

I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

Come, let's drink deeply of lovemaking until morning, let's delight ourselves with sexual intercourse.

Suddenly he went after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper's snare

That is why I came out to meet you, to look for you, and I found you!

Keep my commands so that you may live, and obey my instruction as your most prized possession.

So now, sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words I speak.

Her house is the way to the grave, going down to the chambers of death.

so that they may keep you from the adulterous woman, from the loose woman who flatters you with her words.

For at the window of my house through my window lattice I looked out

I have spread my bed with elegant coverings, with richly colored fabric from Egypt.

Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and call understanding a close relative,

till an arrow pierces his liver -- like a bird hurrying into a trap, and he does not know that it will cost him his life.

He has taken a bag of money with him; he will not return until the end of the month."

and I saw among the naive -- I discerned among the youths -- a young man who lacked wisdom.

For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a journey of some distance.

Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways -- do not wander into her pathways;

for she has brought down many fatally wounded, and all those she has slain are many.

Bind them on your forearm; write them on the tablet of your heart.