8. He was crossing the street at her cornerand walked down the path to her house
9. in the early evening,at the onset of night and darkness.
10. All of a sudden a woman approaches him,dressed like a prostitute and with a cunning mind.
11. She is noisy and defiant;her feet don’t stay long in her own house.
12. She has one foot in the street, one foot in the public square.She lies in wait at every corner.
13. She grabs him and kisses him.Her face is brazen as she speaks to him:
14. "I’ve made a sacrifice of well-being;today I fulfilled my solemn promises.
15. So I’ve come out to meet you,seeking you, and I have found you.
16. I’ve spread my bed with luxurious covers,with colored linens from Egypt.
17. I’ve sprinkled my bed with myrrh,aloes, and cinnamon.
18. Come, let’s drink deep of love until morning;let’s savor our lovemaking.
19. For my husband isn’t home;he’s gone far away.
20. He took a pouch of money with him;he won’t come home till full moon."