3 For the sfatayim (lips) of a zarah (strange woman) drip as a honeycomb,

and her mouth is smoother than shemen (olive oil);

4 But her end is marah (bitter) as wormwood,

sharp as a two-edged cherev.

5 Her raglayim go down to mavet;

her steps lead to Sheol.

6 Lest thou shouldest compare [hers] to the orach chayyim,

her ma’agalot (paths) are crooked, that thou canst not know them.

7 Hear me now therefore, O ye banim,

and turn not from the words of my peh (mouth).

8 Remove thy derech far from her,

and come not near the petach (doorway) of her bais;

9 Lest thou give thine hod (strength) unto others,

and thy shanim unto the cruel one;