Proverbs:7

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* My son , keep my words , And treasure my commands within you . * Keep my commands and live , And my law as the apple of your eye . * Bind them on your fingers ; Write them on the tablet of your heart . * Say to wisdom , "You are my sister ," And call understanding your nearest kin , * That they may keep you from the immoral woman , From the seductress who flatters with her words . * For at the window of my house I looked through my lattice , * And saw among the simple , I perceived among the youths , A young man devoid of understanding , * Passing along the street near her corner ; And he took the path to her house * In the twilight , in the evening , In the black and dark night . * And there a woman met him , With the attire of a harlot , and a crafty heart . * She was loud and rebellious , Her feet would not stay at home . * At times she was outside , at times in the open square , Lurking at every corner . * So she caught him and kissed him ; With an impudent face she said to him : * "I have peace offerings with me ; Today I have paid my vows . * So I came out to meet you , Diligently to seek your face , And I have found you . * I have spread my bed with tapestry , Colored coverings of Egyptian linen . * I have perfumed my bed With myrrh , aloes , and cinnamon . * Come , let us take our fill of love until morning ; Let us delight ourselves with love . * For my husband is not at home ; He has gone on a long journey ; * He has taken a bag of money with him , And will come home on the appointed day ." * With her enticing speech she caused him to yield , With her flattering lips she seduced him . * Immediately he went after her , as an ox goes to the slaughter , Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks , * Till an arrow struck his liver . As a bird hastens to the snare , He did not know it would cost his life . * Now therefore , listen to me , my children ; Pay attention to the words of my mouth : * Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways , Do not stray into her paths ; * For she has cast down many wounded , And all who were slain by her were strong men . * Her house is the way to hell , Descending to the chambers of death .

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