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13 He who denies things falsely feeds on winds and pursues fowl of the air; for he has forsaken the way to his vineyard and the paths of his labor, to journey in the wilderness without water; in the places that are trodden he travels thirsty and gains nothing. 14 A foolish woman is enticing; she does not know what shame is; she sits at the door of her home on a high seat, 15 She calls those who pass by, who go right on their ways; 16 She says, He who is simple, let him come to me; and as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him, 17 Stolen waters are sweet and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. 18 But he does not know that the mighty men perish with her and that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. Now rise up, and do not abide in that place; do not cast your eye at her; thus pass by the waters of strangers; cross over a strange river, and turn away from the waters of strangers; you shall not drink of the waters of strangers. For in doing so a multitude of days and years of life shall be added to you. Proverbs 9:13-18, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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