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Proverbs 7:8-24 English Revised Version (ERV)

8. Passing through the street near her corner, and he went the way to her house;

9. In the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the blackness of night and the darkness.

10. And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and wily of heart.

11. She is clamorous, and wilful; her feet abide not in her house:

12. Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, and lieth in wait at every corner.

13. So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face she said unto him:

14. Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me; this day have I paid my vows.

15. Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.

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 goodman 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 away.

22. He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as fetters to the correction of the fool;

23. Till an arrow strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

24. Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

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