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Psalms 104

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¹ Or can a man walk on hot coals And his feet not be scorched?

² So is the one who goes in to his neighbor's wife; Whoever touches her will not be found innocent or go unpunished.

³ People do not despise a thief if he steals To satisfy himself when he is hungry;

⁴ But when he is found, he must repay seven times [what he stole]; He must give all the property of his house [if necessary to meet his fine].

⁵ But whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks common sense and sound judgment and an understanding [of moral principles]; He who would destroy his soul does it.

⁶ Wounds and disgrace he will find, And his reproach (blame) will not be blotted out.

⁷ For jealousy enrages the [wronged] husband; He will not spare [the guilty one] on the day of vengeance.

⁸ He will not accept any ransom [offered to buy him off from demanding full punishment]; Nor will he be satisfied though you offer him many gifts (bribes).

⁹ My son, keep my words And treasure my commandments within you [so they are readily available to guide you].

¹⁰ Keep my commandments and live, And keep my teaching and law as the apple of your eye.

¹¹ Bind them [securely] on your fingers; Write them on the tablet of your heart.

¹² Say to [skillful and godly] wisdom, "You are my sister," And regard understanding and intelligent insight as your intimate friends;

¹³ That they may keep you from the immoral woman, From the foreigner [who does not observe God's laws and] who flatters with her [smooth] words.

¹⁴ For at the window of my house I looked out through my lattice.

¹⁵ And among the naive [the inexperienced and gullible], I saw among the youths A young man lacking [good] sense,

¹⁶ Passing through the street near her corner; And he took the path to her house

¹⁷ In the twilight, in the evening; In the black and dark night.

¹⁸ And there a woman met him, Dressed as a prostitute and sly and cunning of heart.

¹⁹ She was boisterous and rebellious; [1] She would not stay at home.

²⁰ At times she was in the streets, at times in the market places, Lurking and setting her ambush at every corner.

²¹ So she caught him and kissed him And with a brazen and impudent face she said to him:

²² "I have peace offerings with me; Today I have paid my vows.

²³ "So I came out to meet you [that you might share with me the feast of my offering], Diligently I sought your face and I have found you.

²⁴ "I have spread my couch with coverings and cushions of tapestry, With colored fine linen of Egypt.

²⁵ "I have perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

²⁶ "Come, let us drink our fill of love until morning; Let us console and delight ourselves with love.

²⁷ "For my husband is not at home. He has gone on a long journey;

²⁸ He has taken a bag of money with him, And he will come home on the appointed day."

²⁹ With her many persuasions she caused him to yield; With her flattering lips she seduced him.

³⁰ Suddenly he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter [not knowing the outcome], Or as one in stocks going to the correction [to be given] to a fool,

³¹ Until an arrow pierced his liver [with a mortal wound]; Like a bird fluttering straight into the net, He did not know that it would cost him his life.

³² Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, And pay attention to the words of my mouth.

³³ Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways, Do not stray into her [evil, immoral] paths.

³⁴ For she has cast down many [mortally] wounded; Indeed, all who were killed by her were strong.

³⁵ Her house is the way to[2] Sheol, Descending to the chambers of death.

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1	Or can a man walk on hot coals And his feet not be scorched?
2	So is the one who goes in to his neighbor's wife; Whoever touches her will not be found innocent or go unpunished.
3	People do not despise a thief if he steals To satisfy himself when he is hungry;
4	But when he is found, he must repay seven times [what he stole]; He must give all the property of his house [if necessary to meet his fine].
5	But whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks common sense and sound judgment and an understanding [of moral principles]; He who would destroy his soul does it.
6	Wounds and disgrace he will find, And his reproach (blame) will not be blotted out.
7	For jealousy enrages the [wronged] husband; He will not spare [the guilty one] on the day of vengeance.
8	He will not accept any ransom [offered to buy him off from demanding full punishment]; Nor will he be satisfied though you offer him many gifts (bribes).
9	My son, keep my words And treasure my commandments within you [so they are readily available to guide you].
10	Keep my commandments and live, And keep my teaching and law as the apple of your eye.
11	Bind them [securely] on your fingers; Write them on the tablet of your heart.
12	Say to [skillful and godly] wisdom, "You are my sister," And regard understanding and intelligent insight as your intimate friends;
13	That they may keep you from the immoral woman, From the foreigner [who does not observe God's laws and] who flatters with her [smooth] words.
14	For at the window of my house I looked out through my lattice.
15	And among the naive [the inexperienced and gullible], I saw among the youths A young man lacking [good] sense,
16	Passing through the street near her corner; And he took the path to her house
17	In the twilight, in the evening; In the black and dark night.
18	And there a woman met him, Dressed as a prostitute and sly and cunning of heart.
19	She was boisterous and rebellious; [1] She would not stay at home.
20	At times she was in the streets, at times in the market places, Lurking and setting her ambush at every corner.
21	So she caught him and kissed him And with a brazen and impudent face she said to him:
22	"I have peace offerings with me; Today I have paid my vows.
23	"So I came out to meet you [that you might share with me the feast of my offering], Diligently I sought your face and I have found you.
24	"I have spread my couch with coverings and cushions of tapestry, With colored fine linen of Egypt.
25	"I have perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
26	"Come, let us drink our fill of love until morning; Let us console and delight ourselves with love.
27	"For my husband is not at home. He has gone on a long journey;
28	He has taken a bag of money with him, And he will come home on the appointed day."
29	With her many persuasions she caused him to yield; With her flattering lips she seduced him.
30	Suddenly he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter [not knowing the outcome], Or as one in stocks going to the correction [to be given] to a fool,
31	Until an arrow pierced his liver [with a mortal wound]; Like a bird fluttering straight into the net, He did not know that it would cost him his life.
32	Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, And pay attention to the words of my mouth.
33	Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways, Do not stray into her [evil, immoral] paths.
34	For she has cast down many [mortally] wounded; Indeed, all who were killed by her were strong.
35	Her house is the way to[2] Sheol, Descending to the chambers of death.

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