14. “I made my offerings today and have the meat from the sacrifices.
15. So I came out looking for you. I wanted to find you, and here you are!
16. I've covered my bed with sheets of coloured linen from Egypt.
17. I've perfumed it with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18. Come on! Let's make love all night long. We'll be happy in each other's arms.
19. My husband isn't at home. He's gone away on a long journey.
20. He took plenty of money with him and won't be back for two weeks.”
21. So she tempted him with her charms, and he gave in to her smooth talk.
22. Suddenly he was going with her like an ox on the way to be slaughtered, like a deer prancing into a trap
23. where an arrow would pierce its heart. He was like a bird going into a net — he did not know that his life was in danger.
24. Now then, my sons, listen to me. Pay attention to what I say.
25. Do not let such a woman win your heart; don't go wandering after her.
26. She has been the ruin of many men and caused the death of too many to count.