19 For¹ my husband is not at home;
He has gone on a long journey; ‡

20 He has taken a bag of money¹ with him,
And will come home¹ on the appointed day.” ‡

21 With ^aher enticing speech she caused him to yield,
^bWith her flattering lips she¹ seduced him. ‡

22 Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter,
Or¹ as a fool to the correction of the² stocks, ‡

23 Till an arrow struck his liver.
^aAs a bird hastens to the snare,
He did not know it¹ would cost his life. ‡