This day I have paid my vows. 007:015 Therefore I came out to meet you, to diligently seek your face, and I have found you. 007:016 I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, with striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt. 007:017 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. 007:018 Come, let's take our fill of loving until the morning. Let's solace ourselves with loving. 007:019 For my husband isn't at home. He has gone on a long journey. 007:020 He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon." 007:021 With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him. 007:022 He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose. 007:023 Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn't know that it will cost his life. 007:024 Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth. 007:025 Don't let your heart turn to her ways. Don't go astray in her paths, 007:026 for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army. 007:027 Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the chambers of death. 008:001 Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice? 008:002 On the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she stands. 008:003 Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entry doors, she cries aloud: 008:004 "To you men, I call! I send my voice to the sons of mankind. 008:005 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart. 008:006 Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things. 008:007 For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 008:008 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them. 008:009 They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge. 008:010 Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold. 008:011 For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it. 008:012 "I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion. 008:013 The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth. 008:014 Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power. 008:015 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 008:016 By me princes rule; nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth. 008:017 I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me. 008:018 With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity. 008:019 My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; my yield than choice silver.