In this chapter, Solomon really hammers a warning against the adulteress. And while I know he is probably speaking literally, this warning is also applicable for anything that takes our attention away from our relationship with God. Verses 22 and 23 paint a clear picture of what happens when we allow ourselves to lose focus; 22 All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose 23 till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life. This is a scary description of what happens when we allow ourselves to be led away from our relationship with God and into the path of destruction. It is very much like a marriage, where the more we focus on our spouse, the less we have time to focus on anyone else. The same applies to God; if we are consistently focused on Him, we won’t have time to focus on the things that lead us away from Him.