Bible in Basic English
Walking in the street near the turn of her road, going on the way to her house,
At nightfall, in the evening of the day, in the black dark of the night.
And the woman came out to him, in the dress of a loose woman, with a designing heart;
She is full of noise and uncontrolled; her feet keep not in her house.
Now she is in the street, now in the open spaces, waiting at every turning of the road.
So she took him by his hand, kissing him, and without a sign of shame she said to him:
I have a feast of peace-offerings, for today my oaths have been effected.
So I came out in the hope of meeting you, looking for you with care, and now I have you.
My bed is covered with cushions of needlework, with coloured cloths of the cotton thread of Egypt;
I have made my bed sweet with perfumes and spices.
Come, let us take our pleasure in love till the morning, having joy in love's delights.
For the master of the house is away on a long journey:
He has taken a bag of money with him; he is coming back at the full moon.
With her fair words she overcame him, forcing him with her smooth lips.
The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;
Like a bird falling into a net; with no thought that his life is in danger, till an arrow goes into his side.
So now, my sons, give ear to me; give attention to the sayings of my mouth;
Let not your heart be turned to her ways, do not go wandering in her footsteps.
For those wounded and made low by her are great in number; and all those who have come to their death through her are a great army.
Her house is the way to the underworld, going down to the rooms of death.
— Proverbs 7:8-1964, Bible in Basic English
“passing through the street near her corner, he went the way to her house, in the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the middle of the night and in the darkness. Behold, there a woman met him with the attire of a prostitute, and with crafty intent. She is loud and defiant. Her feet don't stay in her house. Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, and lurking at every corner. So she caught him, and kissed him. With an impudent face she said to him: "Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me. This day I have paid my vows. Therefore I came out to meet you, to diligently seek your face, and I have found you. I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, with striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt. I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. Come, let's take our fill of loving until the morning. Let's solace ourselves with loving. For my husband isn't at home. He has gone on a long journey. He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon." With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him. He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose. Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn't know that it will cost his life. Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth. Don't let your heart turn to her ways. Don't go astray in her paths, for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army. Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the rooms of death.”
So that they may keep you from the strange woman, even from her whose words are smooth.
Looking out from my house, and watching through the window,
I saw among the young men one without sense,
Walking in the street near the turn of her road, going on the way to her house,
At nightfall, in the evening of the day, in the black dark of the night.
And the woman came out to him, in the dress of a loose woman, with a designing heart;
She is full of noise and uncontrolled; her feet keep not in her house.
Now she is in the street, now in the open spaces, waiting at every turning of the road.
So she took him by his hand, kissing him, and without a sign of shame she said to him:
I have a feast of peace-offerings, for today my oaths have been effected.
So I came out in the hope of meeting you, looking for you with care, and now I have you.
My bed is covered with cushions of needlework, with coloured cloths of the cotton thread of Egypt;
I have made my bed sweet with perfumes and spices.
Come, let us take our pleasure in love till the morning, having joy in love's delights.
For the master of the house is away on a long journey:
He has taken a bag of money with him; he is coming back at the full moon.
With her fair words she overcame him, forcing him with her smooth lips.
The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;
Like a bird falling into a net; with no thought that his life is in danger, till an arrow goes into his side.
So now, my sons, give ear to me; give attention to the sayings of my mouth;
Let not your heart be turned to her ways, do not go wandering in her footsteps.
For those wounded and made low by her are great in number; and all those who have come to their death through her are a great army.
Her house is the way to the underworld, going down to the rooms of death.