Proverbs 7:4–8

4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”m

and call understanding your relative.

5 She will keep you from a forbidden woman,

a wayward woman with her flattering talk.n

A STORY OF SEDUCTION

6 At the window of my house

I looked through my lattice.o

7 I saw among the inexperienced,A

I noticed among the youths,

a young man lacking sense.

8 Crossing the street near her corner,

he strolled down the road to her house