OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 9:8

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Turn your eye away from a beautiful woman, and don’t gaze at another’s beauty. Many have been led astray by the beauty of a woman; and with this, passion is kindled like a fire.

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Verse 8. Up. Greek “of a fine appearance.” Grabe substitutes, “who has found favour.” Bible.—The Fathers condemn too much dressing as a mark of levity and incontinence.

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