Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding; He who does so destroys his own soul.
And saw among the simple, I perceived among the youths, A young man devoid of understanding,
Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
‘Hear this now, O foolish people, Without understanding, Who have eyes and see not, And who have ears and hear not:
“You shall not commit adultery.
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.
Cast away from you all the transgressions which you have committed, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O house of Israel?
They were like well-fed lusty stallions; Every one neighed after his neighbor’s wife.
“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,
But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul; All those who hate me love death.”
“O Israel, you are destroyed, But your help is from Me.
Wounds and dishonor he will get, And his reproach will not be wiped away.
Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.
The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom.
He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace.
He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.
I went by the field of the lazy man, And by the vineyard of the man devoid of understanding;
So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding;