- She gives no thought to the way of life; her paths are crooked, but she knows it not.
- Now then, my sons, listen to me; do not turn aside from what I say.
- Keep to a path far from her, do not go near the door of her house,
- lest you give your best strength to others and your years to one who is cruel,
- lest strangers feast on your wealth and your toil enrich another man's house.
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- Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.
- Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
- Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:
- Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:
- Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;
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