Proverbs 5:6-16

6 She doesn't even think about the path of life. Her steps wander, and she doesn't realize it.
7 But now, sons, listen to me, and do not turn away from what I say to you.
8 Stay far away from her. Do not even go near her door.
9 Either you will surrender your reputation to others and [the rest of] your years to some cruel person,
10 or strangers will benefit from your strength and you will have to work hard in a pagan's house.
11 Then you will groan when your end comes, when your body and flesh are consumed. You will say,
12 "Oh, how I hated discipline! How my heart despised correction!
13 I didn't listen to what my teachers said to me, nor did I keep my ear open to my instructors.
14 I almost reached total ruin in the assembly and in the congregation."
15 Drink water out of your own cistern and running water from your own well.
16 Why should water flow out of your spring? Why should your streams flow into the streets?
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