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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 7, Verse 10

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In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:
King James Version
And, behold, there met him a woman [with] the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.
American Standard Version
And, behold, there met him a woman With the attire of a harlot, and wily of heart.
New English Translation
Suddenly a woman came out to meet him! She was dressed like a prostitute and with secret intent.
World English Bible
Behold, there a woman met him with the attire of a prostitute, and with crafty intent.
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(She [is] loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:
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Now [is she] without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)
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So she caught him, and kissed him, [and] with an impudent face said unto him,
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[I have] peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.
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Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
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I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved [works], with fine linen of Egypt.
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I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
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Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.
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For the goodman [is] not at home, he is gone a long journey:
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He hath taken a bag of money with him, [and] will come home at the day appointed.