Veritable King James Version
1My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you.
2Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
3Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.
4Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your close friend,
5so they may keep you from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words.
6At the window of my house I looked out through the lattice,
7and I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who had no sense.
8He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her house
9at twilight, in the evening, in the darkness of night.
10Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.
11She is loud and defiant; her feet never stay at home.
12Now in the street, now in the squares, she lurks at every corner.
13She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face said:
14“I have peace offerings at home; today I fulfilled my vows.
15So I came out to meet you; I looked for you and have found you!
16I have spread my couch with coverings, with colored linens from Egypt.
17I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18Come, let’s drink deeply of love till morning; let’s enjoy ourselves with love!
19My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.
20He took a bag of money with him and will not be back until full moon.”
21With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.
22All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose
23till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.
24Now then, my sons, listen to me; pay attention to the words of my mouth.
25Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths.
26Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng.
27Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death. Proverbs 8 The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 8 – VKJV
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