New American Bible, Revised Edition

Proverbs 5:1-8 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

1. My son, to my wisdom be attentive,to understanding incline your ear,

2. That you may act discreetly,and your lips guard what you know.

3. Indeed, the lips of the stranger drip honey,and her mouth is smoother than oil;

4. But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood,as sharp as a two-edged sword.

5. Her feet go down to death,her steps reach Sheol;

6. Her paths ramble, you know not where,lest you see before you the road to life.

7. So now, children, listen to me,do not stray from the words of my mouth.

8. Keep your way far from her,do not go near the door of her house,