8. Sauntering through the street near the [loose woman's] corner; and he went the way to her house
9. In the twilight, in the evening; night black and dense was falling [over the young man's life].
10. And behold, there met him a woman, dressed as a harlot and sly and cunning of heart.
11. She is turbulent and willful; her feet stay not in her house;
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].