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Warning Against Adultery

My son, ^apay attention to my wisdom,^bIncline your ear to my discernment;2 That you may ^akeep discretionAnd that your ^blips may guard knowledge.3 For the lips of a ^astrange woman ^bdrip honeyAnd ^csmoother than oil is her ¹speech;4 But her end is ^abitter as wormwood,^bSharp as a two-edged sword.5 Her feet ^ago down to death,Her steps take hold of Sheol,6 Lest she watch the ^apath of life;Her tracks are ^bunstable, she ^cdoes not know it.

7 ^aSo now, my sons, listen to meAnd ^bdo not turn away from the words of my mouth.8 ^aKeep your way far from herAnd do not go near the ^bdoor of her house,9 Lest you give your splendor to othersAnd your years to the cruel one;10 Lest strangers be satisfied by your strengthAnd by your painful labor, those in the house of a foreigner;11 And you groan at your ¹end,When your flesh and your body are consumed;12 And you say, “How I have ^ahated discipline!And my heart ^bspurned reproof!13 “I have not listened to the voice of my ^ainstructors,And I have not inclined my ear to my teachers!14 “I was almost in utter ruinIn the midst of the assembly and congregation.”

15 Drink water from your own cisternAnd ¹fresh water from your own well.16 Should your ^asprings be dispersed abroad,Streams of water in the streets?17 Let them be for you alone,And not for strangers with you.18 Let your ^afountain be blessed,And ^bbe glad in the ^cwife of your youth.19 As a loving ^ahind and a graceful doe,Let her breasts satisfy you at all times;Be ¹intoxicated always with her love.20 So why should you, my son, be intoxicated with a ^astrange womanAnd embrace the bosom of a ^bforeign woman?21 For the ^aways of a man are before the eyes of Yahweh,And He ^bwatches all his tracks.22 His ^aown iniquities will capture him who is the wicked one,And with the cords of his sin he will be held fast.23 He will ^adie for lack of discipline,And in the abundance of his ¹folly he will ²stumble in intoxication.

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Pitfalls of Immorality

My son, ^apay attention to my wisdom,^bIncline your ear to my understanding,2 So that you may ^amaintain discretionAnd your ^blips may comply with knowledge.3 For the lips of an ¹^aadulteress ^bdrip honey,And her ²speech is ^csmoother than oil;4 But in the end she is ^abitter as wormwood,^bSharp as a two-edged sword.5 Her feet ^ago down to death,Her steps take hold of Sheol.6 ¹She does not ponder the ^apath of life;Her ways are ^bunstable, she ^cdoes not know it.

7 ^aNow then, my sons, listen to meAnd ^bdo not turn away from the words of my mouth.8 ^aKeep your way far from her,And do not go near the ^bdoor of her house,9 Otherwise you will give your vigor to others,And your years to the cruel one;10 And strangers will be filled with your strength,And your hard-earned possessions will go to the house of a foreigner;11 And you will groan ¹in ²the end,When your flesh and your body are consumed;12 And you say, “How I ^ahated instruction!And my heart ^bdisdainfully rejected rebuke!13 “I did not listen to the voice of my ^ateachers,Nor incline my ear to my instructors!14 “I was almost in total ruinIn the midst of the assembly and congregation.”

15 Drink water from your own cistern,And ¹fresh water from your own well.16 Should your ^asprings overflow into the street,Streams of water in the public squares?17 Let them be yours alone,And not for strangers with you.18 Let your ^afountain be blessed,And ^brejoice in the ^cwife of your youth.19 Like a loving ^adoe and a graceful mountain goat,Let her breasts satisfy you at all times;Be ¹exhilarated always with her love.20 For why should you, my son, be exhilarated with an ¹^aadulteress,And embrace the breasts of a ^bforeigner?21 For the ^aways of everyone are before the eyes of the LORD,And He ^bobserves all his paths.22 His ^aown wrongdoings will trap the wicked,And he will be held by the ropes of his sin.23 He will ^adie for lack of instruction,And in the greatness of his foolishness he will go astray.

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Pitfalls of Immorality

My son, ^agive attention to my wisdom,^bIncline your ear to my understanding;2 That you may ^aobserve discretionAnd your ^blips may reserve knowledge.3 For the lips of an ¹^aadulteress ^bdrip honeyAnd ^csmoother than oil is her ²speech;4 But in the end she is ^abitter as wormwood,^bSharp as a two-edged sword.5 Her feet ^ago down to death,Her steps take hold of Sheol.6 ¹She does not ponder the ^apath of life;Her ways are ^bunstable, she ^cdoes not know it.

7 ^aNow then, my sons, listen to meAnd ^bdo not depart from the words of my mouth.8 ^aKeep your way far from herAnd do not go near the ^bdoor of her house,9 Or you will give your vigor to othersAnd your years to the cruel one;10 And strangers will be filled with your strengthAnd your hard-earned goods will go to the house of an alien;11 And you groan at your ¹final end,When your flesh and your body are consumed;12 And you say, “How I have ^ahated instruction!And my heart ^bspurned reproof!13 “I have not listened to the voice of my ^ateachers,Nor inclined my ear to my instructors!14 “I was almost in utter ruinIn the midst of the assembly and congregation.”

15 Drink water from your own cisternAnd ¹fresh water from your own well.16 Should your ^asprings be dispersed abroad,Streams of water in the streets?17 Let them be yours aloneAnd not for strangers with you.18 Let your ^afountain be blessed,And ^brejoice in the ^cwife of your youth.19 As a loving ^ahind and a graceful doe,Let her breasts satisfy you at all times;Be ¹exhilarated always with her love.20 For why should you, my son, be exhilarated with an ¹^aadulteressAnd embrace the bosom of a ^bforeigner?21 For the ^aways of a man are before the eyes of the LORD,And He ^bwatches all his paths.22 His ^aown iniquities will capture the wicked,And he will be held with the cords of his sin.23 He will ^adie for lack of instruction,And in the greatness of his folly he will go astray.