With her great persuasion she entices him;
she lures him with her flattering lips.
He follows her on impulse,
like an ox going to the slaughter,
like a deer bounding into a trap,a
until an arrow pierces his liver,
like a bird darting into a snare—
not knowing it will cost him his life.
Now, my sons, listen to me,
and attend to the words of my mouth.
25Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways;
do not stray into her paths
26For she has brought many down to death;
her slain are many in number.
27Her house is the road to Sheol,
descending to the chambers of death.
