Proverbs 5

Proverbs 5: Avoid Immoral Women

My son, pay attention to my wisdom, listen carefully to my wise counsel
Then you will learn to be discreet and will store up knowledge
The lips of an immoral woman are as sweet as honey
And her mouth is smoother than oil
But the result is as bitter as poison
Sharp as a double-edged sword
Her feet go down to death, her steps lead straight to the grave
For she does not care about the path to life
She staggers down a crooked trail
And doesn't even realize where it leads

So now, my sons, listen to me
Never stray from what I am about to say
Run from her, don't go near the door of her house
If you do, you will lose your honor
And hand over to merciless people everything you have achieved in life
Strangers will obtain your wealth
And someone else will enjoy the fruit of your labor

Afterward you will groan in anguish when disease consumes your body
And you will say, "How I hated discipline
If only I had not demanded my own way
Oh, why didn't I listen to my teachers?
Why didn't I pay attention to those who gave me instruction?
I have come to the brink of utter ruin, and now I must face public disgrace"

Drink water from your own well
Share your love only with your wife
Why spill the water of your springs in public
Having sex with just anyone?
You should reserve it for yourselves
Don't share it with strangers

Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you
Rejoice in the wife of your youth
She is a loving doe, a graceful deer
Let her breasts satisfy you always
May you always be captivated by her love
Why be captivated, my son, with an immoral woman
Or embrace the breasts of an adulterous woman?

For the Lord sees clearly what a man does
Examining every path he takes
An evil man is held captive by his own sins
They are ropes that catch and hold him
He will die for lack of self-control
He will be lost because of his incredible folly