17. I have made my bed smell sweetwith myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.
18. Come, let’s make love until morning.Let’s enjoy each other’s love!
19. My husband is not home.He has gone on a long trip.
20. He took a lot of money with him.And he won’t be home for weeks.”
21. By her clever words she made him give in.By her pleasing words she led him into doing wrong.
22. All at once he followed her.He was like an ox being led to the butcher.He was like a deer caught in a trap.
23. But quickly an arrow shot through his liver.He was like a bird caught in a trap.He didn’t know what he did would kill him.
24. Now, my sons, listen to me.Pay attention to what I say.
25. Don’t let yourself be tricked by the woman who is guilty of adultery.Don’t join her in her evil actions.