12. Now in the streets, now in the marketplaces, she sets her ambush at every corner.
13. So she caught him and kissed him and with impudent face she said to him,
14. Sacrifices of peace offerings were due from me; this day I paid my vows.
15. So I came forth to meet you [that you might share with me the feast from my offering]; diligently I sought your face, and I have found you.
16. I have spread my couch with rugs and cushions of tapestry, with striped sheets of fine linen of Egypt.
17. I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18. Come, let us take our fill of love until morning; let us console and delight ourselves with love.
19. For the man is not at home; he is gone on a long journey;
20. He has taken a bag of money with him and will come home at the day appointed [at the full moon].
21. With much justifying and enticing argument she persuades him, with the allurements of her lips she leads him [to overcome his conscience and his fears] and forces him along.
22. Suddenly he [yields and] follows her reluctantly like an ox moving to the slaughter, like one in fetters going to the correction [to be given] to a fool or like a dog enticed by food to the muzzle
23. Till a dart [of passion] pierces and inflames his vitals; then like a bird fluttering straight into the net [he hastens], not knowing that it will cost him his life.
24. Listen to me now therefore, O you sons, and be attentive to the words of my mouth.