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For the Commandement is a lampe, and the Lawe is light: and reproofes of instruction are the way of life:

To keepe thee from the euill woman, from the flatterie of the tongue of a strange woman.

Lust not after her beautie in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

For by meanes of a whorish woman, a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteresse will hunt for the precious life.

Can a man take fire in his bosome, and his clothes not be burnt?

Can one goe vpon hote coales, and his feete not be burnt?

So he that goeth in to his neighbours wife; whosoeuer toucheth her, shall not be innocent.

Men doe not despise a thiefe, if he steale to satisfie his soule, when hee is hungry:

But if he be found, he shall restore seuenfold, he shall giue all the substance of his house.

But who so committeth adultery with a woman, lacketh vnderstanding: hee that doeth it, destroyeth his owne soule.

A wound and dishonour shall he get, and his reproch shall not be wiped away.

For iealousie is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

He will not regard any ransome; neither will hee rest content, though thou giuest many giftes.