Proverbs 5:4-13

⁴but afterwards you will find her more bitter than gall, and sharper than a two-edged sword.

⁵For the feet of folly lead those who deal with her down to the grave with death; and her steps are not established.

⁶For she goes not upon the paths of life; but her ways are slippery, and not easily known.

⁷Now then, my son, hear me, and make not my words of none effect.

⁸Remove your way far from her; draw not near to the doors of her house:

⁹lest you give away your life to others, and your substance to the merciless:

¹⁰lest strangers be filled with your strength, and your labours come into the houses of strangers;

¹¹And you repent at last, when the flesh of your body is consumed,

¹²and you shall say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart avoided reproofs!

¹³I heard not the voice of him that instructed me, and taught me, neither did I apply my ear.