^{22 Ref} He is going after her straightway, As an ox unto the slaughter he cometh, And as a fetter unto the chastisement of a fool,

^{23 Ref} Till an arrow doth split his liver, As a bird hath hastened unto a snare, And hath not known that it `is' for its life.

^{24 Ref} And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And give attention to sayings of my mouth.

^{25 Ref} Let not thy heart turn unto her ways, Do not wander in her paths,

^{26 Ref} For many `are' the wounded she caused to fall, And mighty `are' all her slain ones.

^{27 Ref} The ways of Sheol -- her house, Going down unto inner chambers of death!