Proverbs 7:11-27 ▼

11 She [is] noisy, and stubborn, her feet do not rest in her house.

12 Now in an out-place, now in broad places, || And she lies in wait near every corner)—

13 And she laid hold on him and kissed him, || She has hardened her face and says to him,

14 “Sacrifices of peace-offerings [are] by me, || Today I have completed my vows.

15 Therefore I have come forth to meet you, || To earnestly seek your face, and I find you.

16 I decked my bed [with] ornamental coverings, || Carved works—cotton of Egypt.

17 I sprinkled my bed [with] myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

18 Come, we are filled [with] love until the morning, || We delight ourselves in loves.

19 For the man is not in his house, || He has gone on a long journey.

20 He has taken a bag of money in his hand, || At the day of the new moon he comes to his house.”

21 She turns him aside with the abundance of her speech, || She forces him with the flattery of her lips.

22 He is going after her straight away, he comes as an ox to the slaughter, || And as a chain to the discipline of a fool,

23 Until an arrow splits his liver, || As a bird has hurried to a snare, || And has not known that it [is] for its life.

24 And now, you sons, listen to me, || And give attention to sayings of my mouth.

25 Do not let your heart turn to her ways, || Do not wander in her paths,

26 For many [are] the wounded she caused to fall, || And mighty [are] all her slain ones.

27 The ways of Sheol—her house, || Going down to inner chambers of death!