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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 7, Verse 20

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19
For the goodman [is] not at home, he is gone a long journey:
King James Version
He hath taken a bag of money with him, [and] will come home at the day appointed.
American Standard Version
He hath taken a bag of money with him; He will come home at the full moon.
New English Translation
He has taken a bag of money with him; he will not return until the end of the month.”
World English Bible
He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon."
21
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
22
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
23
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it [is] for his life.
24
Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
25
Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
26
For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong [men] have been slain by her.
27
Her house [is] the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
1
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
2
She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
3
She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.