^{26 Ref} For a harlot consumeth unto a cake of bread, And an adulteress the precious soul hunteth.

^{27 Ref} Doth a man take fire into his bosom, And are his garments not burnt?

²⁸ Doth a man walk on the hot coals, And are his feet not scorched?

^{29 Ref} So `is' he who hath gone in unto the wife of his neighbour, None who doth touch her is innocent.

^{30 Ref} They do not despise the thief, When he stealeth to fill his soul when he is hungry,

^{31 Ref} And being found he repayeth sevenfold, All the substance of his house he giveth.

^{32 Ref} He who committeth adultery `with' a woman lacketh heart, He is destroying his soul who doth it.

^{33 Ref} A stroke and shame he doth find, And his reproach is not wiped away,

^{34 Ref} For jealousy `is' the fury of a man, And he doth not spare in a day of vengeance.

^{35 Ref} He accepteth not the appearance of any atonement, Yea, he doth not consent, Though thou dost multiply bribes!