10And there a woman met him,
With the attire of a harlot, and a crafty heart.
11She was loud and rebellious,
Her feet would not stay at home.
12At times she was outside, at times in the open square,
Lurking at every corner.
13So she caught him and kissed him;
With an [c]impudent face she said to him:
14“I have peace offerings with me;
Today I have paid my vows.
15So I came out to meet you,
Diligently to seek your face,
And I have found you.
16I have spread my bed with tapestry,
Colored coverings of Egyptian linen.
17I have perfumed my bed
With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18Come, let us take our fill of love until morning;
Let us delight ourselves with love.
19For [d]my husband is not at home;
He has gone on a long journey;
20He has taken a bag of money [e]with him,
And will come home [f]on the appointed day.”

21[g]With her enticing speech she caused him to yield,
With her flattering lips she [h]seduced him.
22Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter,
Or [i]as a fool to the correction of the [j]stocks,
23Till an arrow struck his liver.
As a bird hastens to the snare,
He did not know it [k]would cost his life.

24Now therefore, listen to me, my children;
Pay attention to the words of my mouth:
25Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways,
Do not stray into her paths;
26For she has cast down many wounded,
And all who were slain by her were strong men.
27Her house is the way to [l]hell,
Descending to the chambers of death.