“Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.”
Therefore: 'Now then, my sons, listen to me; do not turn aside from what I say.' The father returns to direct address after the characterization of the adulteress. 'Listen to me' (shema' li) and 'do not turn aside from what I say' emphasize the urgency. The plural 'my sons' indicates that while addressing his own son, this warning is meant for all young men. The transition from describing the adulteress to direct exhortation indicates that the warning is not mere information but a call to decision and action.
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