7. Raging water cannot extinguish love,and rivers will never wash it away.If a man exchanged all his family’s wealth for love,people would utterly despise him.
8. We have a little sister, and she has no breasts.What will we do for our sister on the day she becomes engaged?
9. If she is a wall, we will build a silver barrier around her.If she is a door, we will barricade her with cedar boards.
10. I am a wall, and my breasts are like towers.So he considers me to be one who has found peace.
11. Solomon had a vineyard at Baal Hamon.He entrusted that vineyard to caretakers.Each one was to bring 25 pounds of silverin exchange for its fruit.
12. My own vineyard is in front of me.That 25 pounds is yours, Solomon,and 5 pounds go to those who take care of its fruit.
13. Young woman living in the gardens,while your friends are listening to your voice,let me hear. . . .
14. Come away quickly, my beloved.Run like a gazelle or a young stagon the mountains of spices.