16. "I have spread my couch with coverings, With colored linens of Egypt.
17. "I have sprinkled my bed With myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.
18. "Come, let us drink our fill of love until morning; Let us delight ourselves with caresses.
19. "For my husband is not at home, He has gone on a long journey;
20. He has taken a bag of money with him, At the full moon he will come home."
21. With her many persuasions she entices him; With her flattering lips she seduces him.
22. Suddenly he follows her As an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the discipline of a fool,
23. Until an arrow pierces through his liver; As a bird hastens to the snare, So he does not know that it will cost him his life.
24. Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, And pay attention to the words of my mouth.
25. Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways, Do not stray into her paths.
26. For many are the victims she has cast down, And numerous are all her slain.
27. Her house is the way to Sheol, Descending to the chambers of death.