9. in the evening after it was dark.
10. And then she met him; she was dressed like a prostitute and was making plans.
11. She was a bold and shameless woman who always walked the streets
12. or stood waiting at a corner, sometimes in the streets, sometimes in the market place.
13. She threw her arms round the young man, kissed him, looked him straight in the eye, and said,
14. “I made my offerings today and have the meat from the sacrifices.
15. So I came out looking for you. I wanted to find you, and here you are!
16. I've covered my bed with sheets of coloured linen from Egypt.
17. I've perfumed it with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18. Come on! Let's make love all night long. We'll be happy in each other's arms.
19. My husband isn't at home. He's gone away on a long journey.
20. He took plenty of money with him and won't be back for two weeks.”
21. So she tempted him with her charms, and he gave in to her smooth talk.
22. Suddenly he was going with her like an ox on the way to be slaughtered, like a deer prancing into a trap
23. where an arrow would pierce its heart. He was like a bird going into a net — he did not know that his life was in danger.
24. Now then, my sons, listen to me. Pay attention to what I say.