MLV(i)
18 Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning. Let us solace ourselves with love.
19 Because 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 She causes him to yield with her much fair speech. She forces him along with the flattering of her lips.
22 He goes after her immediately, 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, you* sons, listen to me and attend to the words of my mouth. 25 Do not let your heart decline to her ways. Do not go-astray in her paths. 26 Because she has cast down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty host.
27 Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the chambers of death.
21 She causes him to yield with her much fair speech. She forces him along with the flattering of her lips.
22 He goes after her immediately, 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, you* sons, listen to me and attend to the words of my mouth. 25 Do not let your heart decline to her ways. Do not go-astray in her paths. 26 Because she has cast down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty host.
27 Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the chambers of death.