Proverbs 7:10-23

New International Version

¹⁰Then out came a woman to meet him,
    dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.
¹¹(She is unruly^(A) and defiant,
    her feet never stay at home;
¹²now in the street, now in the squares,
    at every corner she lurks.)^(B)
¹³She took hold of him^(C) and kissed him
    and with a brazen face she said:^(D)

¹⁴“Today I fulfilled my vows,
    and I have food from my fellowship offering^(E) at home.
¹⁵So I came out to meet you;
    I looked for you and have found you!
¹⁶I have covered my bed
    with colored linens from Egypt.
¹⁷I have perfumed my bed^(F)
    with myrrh,^(G) aloes and cinnamon.
¹⁸Come, let’s drink deeply of love till morning;
    let’s enjoy ourselves with love!^(H)
¹⁹My husband is not at home;
    he has gone on a long journey.
²⁰He took his purse filled with money
    and will not be home till full moon.”

²¹With persuasive words she led him astray;
    she seduced him with her smooth talk.^(I)
²²All at once he followed her
    like an ox going to the slaughter,
like a deer^[a] stepping into a noose^[b]^(J)
²³    till an arrow pierces^(K) his liver,
like a bird darting into a snare,
    little knowing it will cost him his life.^(L)