Pitfalls of Immorality 1My son, give attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my understanding;
2That you may observe discretion
3For the lips of an adulteress drip honey
4But in the end she is bitter as wormwood,
5Her feet go down to death,
6She does not ponder the path of life;
7Now then, my sons, listen to me
8Keep your way far from her
9Or you will give your vigor to others
10And strangers will be filled with your strength
11And you groan at your final end,
12And you say, How I have hated instruction!
13I have not listened to the voice of my teachers,
14I was almost in utter ruin
15Drink water from your own cistern
16Should your springs be dispersed abroad,
17Let them be yours alone
18Let your fountain be blessed,
19As a loving hind and a graceful doe,
20For why should you, my son, be exhilarated with an adulteress
21For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the LORD,
22His own iniquities will capture the wicked,
23He will die for lack of instruction, New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org Bible Apps |