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7:1  My son, obey my words. Store up my commands inside you.
7:2  Obey my commands and you will live. Guard my teachings as you would guard your own eyes.
7:3  Tie them on your fingers. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
7:4  Say to wisdom, “You are my sister.” Say to understanding, “You are a member of my family.”
7:5  They will keep you from a woman who commits adultery. They will keep you from the smooth talk of a sinful wife.
7:6  I stood at the window of my house. I looked down through it.
7:7  Among those who were childish I saw a young man who had no sense.
7:8  He went down the street near that sinful woman’s corner. He walked toward her house.
7:9  The sun had gone down, and the day was fading. The darkness of night was falling.
7:10  A woman came out to meet him. She was dressed like a prostitute and had a clever plan.
7:11  She was wild and pushy. She never stayed at home.
7:12  Sometimes she’s in the streets. Sometimes she’s at other places. At every corner she waits.
7:13  She took hold of the young man and kissed him. With a bold face she spoke to him. She said,
7:14  “Today I offered what I promised I would. At home I have meat left over from my fellowship offering.
7:15  So I came out to meet you. I looked for you and have found you!
7:16  I have covered my bed with colored sheets from Egypt.
7:17  I’ve perfumed my bed with spices. I used myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.
7:18  Come, let’s drink our fill of love until morning. Let’s enjoy ourselves by sleeping together!
7:19  My husband isn’t home. He’s gone on a long journey.
7:20  He took his bag full of money. He won’t be home for several days.”
7:21  She led him astray with her clever words. She charmed him with her smooth talk.
7:22  All at once he followed her. He was like an ox going to be killed. He was like a deer stepping into a trap
7:23  until an arrow struck its liver. He was like a bird rushing into a trap. Little did he know it would cost him his life!
7:24  My sons, listen to me. Pay attention to what I say.
7:25  Don’t let your hearts turn to her ways. Don’t step onto her paths.
7:26  She has brought down a lot of men. She has killed a huge crowd.
7:27  Her house is a road to the grave. It leads down to the place of the dead.