Proverbs 7:6–18

6 At the window of my house

I looked down through the lattice.

7 I saw among the simple,

I noticed among the young men,

a youth who had no sense.d

8 He was going down the street near her corner,

walking along in the direction of her house

9 at twilight,e as the day was fading,

as the dark of night set in.

10 Then out came a woman to meet him,

dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.

11 (She is unrulyf and defiant,

her feet never stay at home;

12 now in the street, now in the squares,

at every corner she lurks.)g

13 She took hold of himh and kissed him

and with a brazen face she said:i

14 “Today I fulfilled my vows,

and I have food from my fellowship offeringj at home.

15 So I came out to meet you;

I looked for you and have found you!

16 I have covered my bed

with colored linens from Egypt.

17 I have perfumed my bedk

with myrrh,l aloes and cinnamon.

18 Come, let’s drink deeply of love till morning;

let’s enjoy ourselves with love!m