And the merchants of the earth weep and grieve over her, because no one buys their lading any more;

lading of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and pearl, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet dye, and all thyine wood, and every article in ivory, and every article in most precious wood, and in brass, and in iron, and in marble,

But take heed to yourselves lest possibly your hearts be laden with surfeiting and drinking and cares of life, and that day come upon you suddenly unawares;

For of these are they who are getting into houses, and leading captive silly women, laden with sins, led by various lusts,