^{24 Ref} They will keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the strange woman.

^{25 Ref} Let not your heart's desire go after her fair body; let not her eyes take you prisoner.

^{26 Ref} For a loose woman is looking for a cake of bread, but another man's wife goes after one's very life.

^{27 Ref} May a man take fire to his breast without burning his clothing?

²⁸ Or may one go on lighted coals, and his feet not be burned?

^{29 Ref} So it is with him who goes in to his neighbour's wife; he who has anything to do with her will not go free from punishment.