1 My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you.2 Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.3 Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.4 Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and to insight, "You are my relative."5 They will keep you from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words.6 At the window of my house I looked down through the lattice.7 I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who had no sense.8 He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her house9 at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in.10 Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.11 (She is unruly and defiant, her feet never stay at home;12 now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.)13 She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face she said:14 "Today I fulfilled my vows, and I have food from my fellowship offering at home.15 So I came out to meet you; I looked for you and have found you!16 I have covered my bed with colored linens from Egypt.17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.18 Come, let's drink deeply of love till morning; let's enjoy ourselves with love!19 My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.20 He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till full moon."21 With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.22 All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer "stepping into a noose [^2]23 till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.24 Now then, my sons, listen to me; pay attention to what I say.25 Do not let your heart turn to her ways or stray into her paths.26 Many are the victims she has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng.27 Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death.

1 يا ابني احفظ كلامي واذخر وصاياي عندك.2 احفظ وصاياي فتحيا وشريعتي كحدقة عينك.3 اربطها على اصابعك اكتبها على لوح قلبك.4 قل للحكمة انت اختي وادع الفهم ذا قرابة.5 لتحفظك من المرأة الاجنبية من الغريبة الملقة بكلامها6 لاني من كوة بيتي من وراء شباكي تطلعت7 فرايت بين الجهال لاحظت بين البنين غلاما عديم الفهم8 عابرا في الشارع عند زاويتها وصاعدا في طريق بيتها9 في العشاء في مساء اليوم في حدقة الليل والظلام.10 واذ بامرأة استقبلته في زي زانية وخبيثة القلب.11 صخّابة هي وجامحة. في بيتها لا تستقر قدماها.12 تارة في الخارج واخرى في الشوارع. وعند كل زاوية تكمن.13 فامسكته وقبّلته. اوقحت وجهها وقالت له14 عليّ ذبائح السلامة. اليوم اوفيت نذوري.15 فلذلك خرجت للقائك لاطلب وجهك حتى اجدك.16 بالديباج فرشت سريري بموشّى كتان من مصر.17 عطرت فراشي بمرّ وعود وقرفة.18 هلم نرتو ودّا الى الصباح. نتلذذ بالحب.19 لان الرجل ليس في البيت. ذهب في طريق بعيدة.20 اخذ صرّة الفضة بيده. يوم الهلال ياتي الى بيته.21 اغوته بكثرة فنونها بملث شفتيها طوحته.22 ذهب وراءها لوقته كثور يذهب الى الذبح او كالغبي الى قيد القصاص23 حتى يشق سهم كبده. كطير يسرع الى الفخ ولا يدري انه لنفسه24 والآن ايها الابناء اسمعوا لي واصغوا لكلمات فمي.25 لا يمل قلبك الى طرقها ولا تشرد في مسالكها.26 لانها طرحت كثيرين جرحى وكل قتلاها اقوياء.27 طرق الهاوية بيتها هابطة الى خدور الموت