13. She seizes him and kisses him,and with bold face she says to him,
14. “I had to offer sacrifices,and today I have paid my vows;
15. so now I have come out to meet you,to seek you eagerly, and I have found you.
16. I have spread my couch with coverings,colored linens from Egyptian linen;
17. I have perfumed my bed with myrrh,aloes, and cinnamon.
18. Come, let us take our fill of love till morning;let us delight ourselves with love.
19. For my husband is not at home;he has gone on a long journey;
20. he took a bag of money with him;at full moon he will come home.”
21. With much seductive speech she persuades him;with her smooth talk she compels him.
22. All at once he follows her,as an ox goes to the slaughter,or as a stag is caught fast
23. till an arrow pierces its liver;as a bird rushes into a snare;he does not know that it will cost him his life.
24. And now, O sons, listen to me,and be attentive to the words of my mouth.