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1My son, pay attention to my wisdom, turn your ear to my words of insight, | 1My son, pay attention to my wisdom, turn your ear to my words of insight, |
2that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge. | 2that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge. |
3For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil; | 3For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil; |
4but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword. | 4but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword. |
5Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave. | 5Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave. |
6She gives no thought to the way of life; her paths wander aimlessly, but she does not know it. | 6She gives no thought to the way of life; her paths wander aimlessly, but she does not know it. |
7Now then, my sons, listen to me; do not turn aside from what I say. | 7Now then, my sons, listen to me; do not turn aside from what I say. |
8Keep to a path far from her, do not go near the door of her house, | 8Keep to a path far from her, do not go near the door of her house, |
9lest you lose your honor to others and your dignity to one who is cruel, | 9lest you lose your honor to others and your dignity to one who is cruel, |
10lest strangers feast on your wealth and your toil enrich the house of another. | 10lest strangers feast on your wealth and your toil enrich the house of another. |
11At the end of your life you will groan, when your flesh and body are spent. | 11At the end of your life you will groan, when your flesh and body are spent. |
12You will say, "How I hated discipline! How my heart spurned correction! | 12You will say, "How I hated discipline! How my heart spurned correction! |
13I would not obey my teachers or turn my ear to my instructors. | 13I would not obey my teachers or turn my ear to my instructors. |
14And I was soon in serious trouble in the assembly of God's people." | 14And I was soon in serious trouble in the assembly of God's people." |
15Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well. | 15Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well. |
16Should your springs overflow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares? | 16Should your springs overflow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares? |
17Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers. | 17Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers. |
18May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. | 18May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. |
19A loving doe, a graceful deer-- may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be intoxicated with her love. | 19A loving doe, a graceful deer-- may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be intoxicated with her love. |
20Why, my son, be intoxicated with another man's wife? Why embrace the bosom of a wayward woman? | 20Why, my son, be intoxicated with another man's wife? Why embrace the bosom of a wayward woman? |
21For your ways are in full view of the LORD, and he examines all your paths. | 21For your ways are in full view of the LORD, and he examines all your paths. |
22The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them; the cords of their sins hold them fast. | 22The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them; the cords of their sins hold them fast. |
23For lack of discipline they will die, led astray by their own great folly. | 23For lack of discipline they will die, led astray by their own great folly. |
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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