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7 : 1 My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you.
7 : 2 Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
7 : 3 Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.
7 : 4 Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and call understanding your kinsman;
7 : 5 they will keep you from the adulteress, from the wayward wife with her seductive words.
7 : 6 At the window of my house I looked out through the lattice.
7 : 7 I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who lacked judgment.
7 : 8 He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her house
7 : 9 at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in.
7 : 10 Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.
7 : 11 (She is loud and defiant, her feet never stay at home;
7 : 12 now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.)
7 : 13 She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face she said:
7 : 14 I have fellowship offerings at home; today I fulfilled my vows.
7 : 15 So I came out to meet you; I looked for you and have found you!
7 : 16 I have covered my bed with colored linens from Egypt.
7 : 17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.
7 : 18 Come, let`s drink deep of love till morning; let`s enjoy ourselves with love!
7 : 19 My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.
7 : 20 He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till full moon."
7 : 21 With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.
7 : 22 All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose
7 : 23 till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.
7 : 24 Now then, my sons, listen to me; pay attention to what I say.
7 : 25 Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths.
7 : 26 Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng.
7 : 27 Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death.