Proverbs 7

A vivid scene watched from a window: a young man "lacking judgment" drifts toward the wrong street at twilight, and a married woman uses religious language ("I have paid my vows") to seduce him. He follows "like an ox going to the slaughter." The lesson: temptation often wins by drift, by walking near the corner, before any decision. Call wisdom "my sister," a close family companion.

"Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman," (Proverbs 7:4)