Proverbs 5

3 For the lips of *See ch. 2:16a forbidden*5:3 Hebrew strange; also verse 20 woman drip honey,

and her speech*5:3 Hebrew palate is *Ps. 55:21smoother than oil,

4 but in the end she is *[Eccles. 7:26] bitter as *Deut. 29:18;Jer. 9:15;Lam. 3:15,19;Rev. 8:11wormwood,

*Ps. 57:4;[Ps. 55:21] sharp as *See Ps. 149:6a two-edged sword.

5 Her feet *See ch. 7:27go down to death;

her steps follow the path to*5:5 Hebrew lay hold of Sheol;

6 she *ver. 21;ch. 4:26does not ponder the path of life;

her ways wander, and she does not know it.

7 And *See ch. 4:1now, O sons, listen to me,

and do not depart from the words of my mouth.

8 Keep your way far from her,

and do not go near the door of her house,

9 lest you give your honor to others

and your years to the merciless,