^{24 Ref} To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

^{25 Ref} Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

^{26 Ref} For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adultress will hunt for the precious life.

^{27 Ref} Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

²⁸ Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?

^{29 Ref} So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.