Lenten Lectionary Á-? The Second Week of Great Lent - Page of 24
wondered at if one should be taken stealing, for he steals
that when hungry he may satisfy his soul:
31.
but if he
should be taken, he shall repay sevenfold, and shall deliver
himself by giving all his goods.
32.
But the adulterer through
want of sense procures destruction to his soul.
33.
He
endures both pain and disgrace, and his reproach shall
never be wiped off.
34.
For the soul of her husband is full of
jealousy: he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
35.
He
will not forego his enmity for any ransom: neither will he
be reconciled for many gifts.
1.
My son, keep my words,
and hide with thee my commandments.
2.
My son, honor
the Lord, and thou shalt be strong; and fear none but him;
keep my commandments, and thou shalt live; and keep
my words as the pupils of thine eyes.
3.
And bind them on
thy fingers, and write them on the table of thine heart.
4.
Say that wisdom is thy sister, and gain prudence as an
acquaintance for thyself;
5.
that she may keep thee from
the strange and wicked woman, if she should assail thee
with flattering words.
24.
Now then, my son, hearken to me,
and attend to the words of my mouth.
25.
Let not thine
heart turn aside to her ways:
26.
for she has wounded and
cast down many, and those whom she has slain are
innumerable.
27.
Her house is the way of hell, leading down
to the chambers of death.
1.
Thou shalt proclaim wisdom,
that understanding may be obedient to thee.