Proverbs 7:13-23

Thomson(i) 13 Ha! she hath caught him and kissed him, and with an unblushing countenance, said to him: 14 "I have a peace offering; today I am paying my vows: 15 for this reason I came out to meet thee: earnestly longing to see thee. 16 I have found thee. With cords I have stretched my bed, and decked it with tapestry from Egypt. 17 I have perfumed my bed with saffron, and my house with cinnamon: 18 come, and let us take our fill of love till the morning: come and let us solace ourselves with love. 19 For my husband is not at home, he is gone a long journey; 20 he took in his hand a roll of silver, and will return to his house after many days." 21 So with much fawning discourse she led him astray; and with the flattery of her lips inveigled him. 22 And he is gone after her, attracted by her; as an ox is led to slaughter, or as a dog to be chained: or like a deer pierced through the liver with a dart. 23 And he hasteth like a bird to a snare; not knowing that he is running the risk of his life.