16. I’ve spread my bed with luxurious covers,with colored linens from Egypt.
17. I’ve sprinkled my bed with myrrh,aloes, and cinnamon.
18. Come, let’s drink deep of love until morning;let’s savor our lovemaking.
19. For my husband isn’t home;he’s gone far away.
20. He took a pouch of money with him;he won’t come home till full moon."
21. She seduces him with all her talk.She entices him with her flattery.
22. He goes headlong after her,like an ox to the slaughter,like a deer leaping into a trap,
23. until an arrow pierces his liver,like a bird hurrying to the snare,not aware that it will cost him his life.
24. Now children, listen to me,and pay attention to my speech.