1My son, pay attention to my words, and preserve my commandments within you. 2Obey my commandments and live, and my teaching like the pupil of your eye. 3Bind them upon your fingers. Write them upon the table of your heart. 4Say to wisdom: »You are my sister!« Call understanding your friend. 5That they may keep you from the adulteress, from the stranger with seductive words. 6I looked out the window of my house. 7I saw among the simple ones, I discerned among the youth, a young man without understanding. 8He passed through the street near her corner. He went to her house. 9In the twilight, in the evening, in the darkness of the night: 10He met an evil hearted woman dressed seductively like an immoral woman. 11She is loud and rebellious and never stays at home. 12Now in the streets and squares, she waits at every corner. 13She put her arms around him and kissed him, and with an impudent look she said: 14»I have peace offerings with me since I paid my vows. 15»So I came to meet you and seek your presence. I found you. 16»I covered my bed with fine linen from Egypt. 17»I perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. 18»Come; let us take our fill of love until morning. Let us comfort ourselves with love. 19»My husband is not at home. He went on a long trip. 20»He took a bag of money with him. He will come home at the appointed day.« 21She seduced him with her persuasive words. She forced him with her flattering lips. 22He immediately goes after her. He is like a bull that goes to the slaughter. Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks, 23Till a dart strikes through his liver. The bird hurries to the snare without knowing it would cost his life. 24Listen to me dear sons and pay attention to the words of my mouth. 25Do not let your heart go after her ways. Do not stray in her paths. 26She has wounded many. Many strong men have been slain by her. 27Her house is the way to the grave, going down to the chambers of death.