1My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:ΒΆ 2that you may maintain discretion, 3For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. 4But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, 5Her feet go down to death. 6She gives no thought to the way of life. 7Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. 8Remove your way far from her. 9lest you give your honor to others, 10lest strangers feast on your wealth, 11You will groan at your latter end, 12and say, "How I have hated instruction, 13neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, 14I have come to the brink of utter ruin, 15Drink water out of your own cistern, 16Should your springs overflow in the streets, 17Let them be for yourself alone, 18Let your spring be blessed. 19A loving doe and a graceful deer- 20For why should you, my son, be captivated with an adulteress? 21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD. 22The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare him. 23He will die for lack of instruction.