ACV(i)
18 Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning. Let us solace ourselves with love.
19 For the man is not at home. He has gone a long journey.
20 He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon.
21 With her much fair speech she causes him to yield. With the flattering of her lips she forces him along.
22 He goes after her straightaway, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,
23 till an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hastens to the snare. And he does not know that it is for his life.
24 Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
25 Let not thy heart decline to her ways. Go not astray in her paths.
26 For she has cast down many wounded. Yea, all her slain are a mighty host.
27 Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the chambers of death.