1 sn The chapter begins with the important teaching of the father (1-5), then it focuses on the seduction: first of the victim (6-9), then the temptress (10-12), then the seduction (13-20), and the capitulation (21-23); the chapter concludes with the deadly results of consorting (24-27).
2 tn Heb “my son.”
3 tn Heb “within you” (so NASB, NIV); KJV, ASV, NRSV “with you.” BDB 860 s.v. צָפַן Qal.1 suggests that “within you” means “in your own keeping.”
4 tn The literal translation “sons” works well here in view of the warning. Cf. KJV, NAB, NRSV “children.”
5 tn Heb “the words of my mouth.”
