^{3 Ref} For honey is dropping from the lips of the strange woman, and her mouth is smoother than oil;

^{4 Ref} But her end is bitter as wormwood, and sharp as a two-edged sword;

^{5 Ref} Her feet go down to death, and her steps to the underworld;

^{6 Ref} She never keeps her mind on the road of life; her ways are uncertain, she has no knowledge.

^{7 Ref} Give ear to me then, my sons, and do not put away my words from you.

^{3 Ref} For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil:

^{4 Ref} But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.

^{5 Ref} Her feet go down to death; Her steps take hold on Sheol;

^{6 Ref} So that she findeth not the level path of life: Her ways are unstable, `and' she knoweth `it' not.

^{7 Ref} Now therefore, `my' sons, hearken unto me, And depart not from the words of my mouth.

^{3 Ref} For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

^{4 Ref} But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.

^{5 Ref} Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.

^{6 Ref} Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.

^{7 Ref} Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.