Proverbs 7:13-23

CLV(i) 13 She held him fast and kissed him; She set her face with impudence and said to him: 14 The sacrifices of peace offerings were due from me; Today I paid my vows. 15 Therefore, I came forth to meet you, To seek your face early, and I have found you." 16 I have decorated my divan with decorative covers, With bedspreads of Egyptian yarn." 17 I have wafted my bed with myrrh, Aloes and cinnamon." 18 Do come, let us satiate ourselves with affection until the morning; Let us make ourselves joyous with love expressions." 19 For the husband is not in his home; He has gone on his way afar. 20 He took a pouch of silver in his hand, And he shall come back to his home only with the day of full moon." 21 She turned him aside with her great influence; With slick words on her lips she induced him. 22 Suddenly he was going after her, Like a bull that comes to the slaughter, Like a calf to the bonds of foolish creatures, 23 Until an arrow thrusts through his liver, As through a bird that hastened to the snare When it did not know that it was set for its soul."