Proverbs 7
7
1My son, accept what I say and value my instructions. 2Do what I tell you and you will live. Observe my teachings, valuing them as your main focus in life. 3Tie them to your fingers; write them in your mind. 4Tell wisdom, “You're my sister,” and call insight your best friend. 5They will protect you from the immoral woman, from the prostitute with her seductive words.
6One time I looked through the lattice of the window in my house, 7and I saw among the immature young men one who had no sense at all. 8He was walking down the street near the corner where she lived and took the road passing her house. 9It was at dusk in the evening, as the light was fading and the dark night closed in.
10Then out came a woman to meet him. She was dressed as a prostitute and had deceptive intentions. 11(She was loud and provocative, never wanting to stay at home. 12One moment she'd be walking the streets, the next she'd be there in the town squares, loitering at every corner.) 13She grabbed hold of him and kissed him, and with a bold face she told him, 14“I sacrificed my peace offering today, and paid my vows.#7:14. These offerings were shared with the donor. In essence the woman is saying she has meat ready to eat. 15That's why I came out to meet you. I was looking for you and now I've found you! 16My bed is made, covered with colorful linens from Egypt. 17I've sprinkled perfume on my bed—myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. 18Come with me, let's make love until the morning. Let's enjoy one another in our love-making! 19My husband isn't home; he's gone on a long trip. 20He took a bag of money with him, and he won't be coming back until the full moon.” 21She convinced him with all that she said; she seduced him with her smooth talking. 22He followed her right away, like an ox to the slaughter. Like a stag that's caught in a snare 23until an arrow pierces its liver, like a bird flying into a trap, he's unaware he will pay with his life.
24So now listen to me, my sons, and pay attention to what I'm saying. 25Don't even think about following her. Don't stray down her road. 26For she has brought down and destroyed a lot of men; she's killed so many. 27Her house leads to the grave—it goes down to the rooms of death.
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Proverbs 7
7
Warning Against the Adulterous Woman
1My son, keep my words
and store up my commands within you.
2Keep my commands and you will live;
guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
3Bind them on your fingers;
write them on the tablet of your heart.
4Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
and to insight, “You are my relative.”
5They will keep you from the adulterous woman,
from the wayward woman with her seductive words.
6At the window of my house
I looked down through the lattice.
7I saw among the simple,
I noticed among the young men,
a youth who had no sense.
8He was going down the street near her corner,
walking along in the direction of her house
9at twilight, as the day was fading,
as the dark of night set in.
10Then out came a woman to meet him,
dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.
11(She is unruly and defiant,
her feet never stay at home;
12now in the street, now in the squares,
at every corner she lurks.)
13She took hold of him and kissed him
and with a brazen face she said:
14“Today I fulfilled my vows,
and I have food from my fellowship offering at home.
15So I came out to meet you;
I looked for you and have found you!
16I have covered my bed
with colored linens from Egypt.
17I have perfumed my bed
with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.
18Come, let’s drink deeply of love till morning;
let’s enjoy ourselves with love!
19My husband is not at home;
he has gone on a long journey.
20He took his purse filled with money
and will not be home till full moon.”
21With persuasive words she led him astray;
she seduced him with her smooth talk.
22All at once he followed her
like an ox going to the slaughter,
like a deer#7:22 Syriac (see also Septuagint); Hebrew fool stepping into a noose#7:22 The meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.
23till an arrow pierces his liver,
like a bird darting into a snare,
little knowing it will cost him his life.
24Now then, my sons, listen to me;
pay attention to what I say.
25Do not let your heart turn to her ways
or stray into her paths.
26Many are the victims she has brought down;
her slain are a mighty throng.
27Her house is a highway to the grave,
leading down to the chambers of death.
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