16. I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, With striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.
17. I have perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18. Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning; Let us solace ourselves with loves.
19. For the man is not at home; He is gone a long journey:
20. He hath taken a 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 flattering of her lips she forceth him along.
22. He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the correction of the fool;