Proverbs 7:7-23

7and I saw among the naive – I discerned among the youths – a young man who lacked wisdom.

8He was passing by the street near her corner, making his way along the road to her house

9in the twilight, the evening, in the dark of the night.

10Suddenly a woman came out to meet him! She was dressed like a prostitute and with secret intent.

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

12at one time outside, at another in the wide plazas, and by every corner she lies in wait.)

13So she grabbed him and kissed him, and with a bold expression she said to him,

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

15That is why I came out to meet you, to look for you, and I found you!

16I have spread my bed with elegant coverings, with richly colored fabric from Egypt.

17I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

18Come, let’s drink deeply of lovemaking until morning, let’s delight ourselves with sexual intercourse.

19For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a journey of some distance.

20He has taken a bag of money with him; he will not return until the end of the month.”

21She persuaded him with persuasive words; with her smooth talk she compelled him.

22Suddenly he went after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper’s snare

23till an arrow pierces his liver – like a bird hurrying into a trap, and he does not know that it will cost him his life.