Hijo mío, guarda mis palabras,y atesora mis mandamientos contigoa.Prov. 2:1; 6:202 Guarda mis mandamientos y vivirása,y mi enseñanza1 como la niña de tus ojosb.O, leyProv. 4:4Deut. 32:10; Sal. 17:8; Zac. 2:83 Atalos a tus dedosa,escríbelos en la tabla de tu corazónb.Deut. 6:8; 11:18; Prov. 6:21Prov. 3:34 Di a la sabiduría: Tú eres mi hermana,y llama a la inteligencia tu mejor amiga,5 para que te guarden de la mujer extraña,de la desconocida1 que lisonjea2 con sus palabras.O, extranjeraLit., es suave
6 Porque desde la ventana de mi casamiraba por la celosíaa,Jue. 5:28; Cant. 2:97 y vi entre los simplesa,distinguí entre los muchachos1a un joven falto de juicio2b,Lit., hijosLit., corazónProv. 1:22Prov. 6:32; 9:48 pasando por la calle cerca de su1 esquinaa;iba2 camino de su3 casab,I.e., de ellaLit., da pasosProv. 7:12Prov. 7:279 al atardecer, al anochecer1a,en medio2 de la noche y la oscuridad.Lit., al anochecer del díaLit., la pupila (del ojo)Job 24:1510 Y he aquí, una mujer le sale al encuentro,vestida como ramera y astuta de corazóna.Gén. 38:14, 15; 1 Tim. 2:911 Es alborotadoraa y rebelde,sus pies no permanecen en casab;Prov. 9:131 Tim. 5:13; Tito 2:512 está ya en las calles, ya en las plazasa,y acechab por todas las esquinas.Prov. 9:14Prov. 23:2813 Y lo agarra y lo besa,y descarada1a le dice:Lit., ella pone cara atrevida yProv. 21:2914 Tenía que ofrecer ofrendas de paz1a,y hoy he cumplido mis votosb;Lit., Sacrificios de ofrendas de paz están conmigoLev. 7:11Lev. 7:1615 por eso he salido a encontrarte,buscando tu rostro con ansiedad, y te he hallado.16 He tendido mi lecho con colchasa,con linos de Egipto en coloresb;Prov. 31:22Isa. 19:9; Ezeq. 27:717 he rociado mi camacon mirra, áloesa y canelab.Sal. 45:8Éx. 30:2318 Ven, embriaguémonos de amor hasta la mañana,deleitémonos con caricias.19 Porque mi1 marido no está en casa,se ha ido a un largo viaje;Lit., el20 se ha llevado en la mano la bolsa del dineroa,volverá a casa para la luna llena.Gén. 42:3521 Con sus palabras persuasivas lo atrae,lo seduce con sus labios lisonjeros1a.Lit., suavesProv. 5:3; 6:2422 Al instante la sigue,como va el buey al matadero,o como unoen grillos al castigo de un necio1,Otra posible lectura es: como un ciervo entra en una trampa; así dicen algunas versiones antiguas23 hasta que una flecha le traspasa el hígado;como el ave que se precipita en la trampaa,y no sabe que esto lecostará la vida.Ecl. 9:12
24 Ahora pues, hijos míos, escuchadme,y prestad atención a las palabras de mi bocaa.Prov. 5:725 No se desvíe tu corazón hacia sus caminos,no te extravíes en sus sendasa.Prov. 5:826 Porque muchas son las víctimas1 derribadas por ella,y numerosos los que ha matadoa.Lit., los asesinadosProv. 9:1827 Su casa es el camino al Seol,que desciende a las cámaras de la muertea.Prov. 2:18; 5:5; 9:18; 1 Cor. 6:9, 10; Apoc. 22:15
My son, akeep my wordsAnd treasure my commandments within you so they are readily available to guide you.Prov 2:1; 6:202 aKeep my commandments and live,And keep my teaching and law bas the apple of your eye.Prov 4:4Deut 32:10; Ps 17:8; Zech 2:83 aBind them securely on your fingers;bWrite them on the tablet of your heart.Deut 6:8; 11:18; Prov 6:21Prov 3:34 Say to skillful and godly wisdom, “You are my sister,”And regard understanding and intelligent insight as your intimate friends;5 That they may keep you from the immoral woman,From the foreigner who does not observe God’s laws and who flatters with her smooth words.
6 For aat the window of my houseI looked out bthrough my lattice.Judg 5:28Song 2:97 And among the anaive the inexperienced and gullible,I saw among the youthsA young man blacking good sense,Prov 1:22Prov 6:32; 9:48 Passing through the street near aher corner;And he took the path to bher houseProv 7:12Prov 7:279 In the atwilight, in the evening;In the black and dark night.Job 24:1510 And there a woman met him,aDressed as a prostitute and sly and cunning of heart.Gen 38:14, 15; 1 Tim 2:911 She was aboisterous and rebellious;1She bwould not stay at home.Lit Her feet do not.Prov 9:131 Tim 5:13; Titus 2:512 At times shewas in the streets, at times ain the market places,bLurking and setting her ambush at every corner.Prov 9:14Prov 23:2813 So she caught him and kissed himAnd with a abrazen and impudent face she said to him:Prov 21:2914 “I have apeace offerings with me;Today I have bpaid my vows.Lev 7:11Lev 7:1615 “So I came out to meet you that you might share with me the feast of my offering,Diligently I sought your face and I have found you.16 “I have spread my couch with acoverings and cushions of tapestry,With colored bfine linen of Egypt.Prov 31:22Is 19:9; Ezek 27:717 “I have perfumed my bedWith amyrrh, aloes, and bcinnamon.Ps 45:8Ex 30:2318 “Come, let us drink our fill of love until morning;Let us console and delight ourselves with love.19 “For my husband is not at home.He has gone on a long journey;20 He has taken a abag of money with him,And he will come home on the appointed day.”Gen 42:3521 With her many persuasions she caused him to yield;With her aflattering lips she seduced him.Prov 5:3; 6:2422 Suddenly he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter not knowing the outcome,Or as one in stocks going to the correction to be given to a fool,23 Until an arrow pierced his liver with a mortal wound;Like a abird fluttering straight into the net,He did not know that it wouldcost him his life.Eccl 9:12
24 aNow therefore, my sons, listen to me,And pay attention to the words of my mouth.Prov 5:725 Do not let your heart aturn aside to her ways,Do not stray into her evil, immoral paths.Prov 5:826 For she has cast down many mortally wounded;Indeed, aall who were killed by her were strong. Neh 13:26Prov 9:1827 Her ahouse is the way to 1Sheol,Descending to the chambers of death. 1+@Cor 6:9Hades, the nether world, the place of the dead.Prov 2:18; 5:5; 9:18; 1 Cor 6:9, 10; Rev 22:15