Proverbs 7:18-27 ▼

18 Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning; Let us solace ourselves with loves.

19 For my husband is not at home, He is gone a long journey;

20 He hath taken the bag of money with him; He will come home at the full moon.'

21 With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield, With the blandishment of her lips she enticeth him away.

22 He goeth after her straightway, As an ox that goeth to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the correction of the fool;

23 Till an arrow strike through his liver; As a bird hasteneth to the snare-- And knoweth not that it is at the cost of his life.

24 Now therefore, O ye children, hearken unto me, And attend to the words of my mouth.

25 Let not thy heart decline to her ways, Go not astray in her paths.

26 For she hath cast down many wounded; Yea, a mighty host are all her slain.

27 Her house is the way to the nether-world, Going down to the chambers of death.