5 My son,^(A) pay attention to my wisdom,
    turn your ear to my words^(B) of insight,
² that you may maintain discretion
    and your lips may preserve knowledge.
³ For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey,
    and her speech is smoother than oil;^(C)
4 but in the end she is bitter as gall,^(D)
    sharp as a double-edged sword.
⁵ Her feet go down to death;
    her steps lead straight to the grave.^(E)
6 She gives no thought to the way of life;
    her paths wander aimlessly, but she does not know it.^(F)