12. Now in an out-place, now in broad places, And near every corner she lieth in wait) - -
13. And she laid hold on him, and kissed him, She hath hardened her face, and saith to him,
14. `Sacrifices of peace-offerings [are] by me, To-day I have completed my vows.
15. Therefore I have come forth to meet thee, To seek earnestly thy face, and I find thee.
16. [With] ornamental coverings I decked my couch, Carved works--cotton of Egypt.
17. I sprinkled my bed--myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18. Come, we are filled [with] loves till the morning, We delight ourselves in loves.
19. For the man is not in his house, He hath gone on a long journey.
20. A bag of money he hath taken in his hand, At the day of the new moon he cometh to his house.'
21. She turneth him aside with the abundance of her speech, With the flattery of her lips she forceth him.
22. He is going after her straightway, As an ox unto the slaughter he cometh, And as a fetter unto the chastisement of a fool,
23. Till an arrow doth split his liver, As a bird hath hastened unto a snare, And hath not known that it [is] for its life.
24. And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And give attention to sayings of my mouth.
25. Let not thy heart turn unto her ways, Do not wander in her paths,