27. Can a man hold fire against his chestwithout burning his clothes?
28. Can a man walk on hot coalswithout scorching his feet?
29. So it is with the one who has sex with his neighbor’s wife;no one who touches her will escape punishment.
30. People do not despise a thief when he stealsto fulfill his need when he is hungry.
31. Yet if he is caught he must repay seven times over,he might even have to give all the wealth of his house.
32. A man who commits adultery with a woman lacks wisdom,whoever does it destroys his own life.
33. He will be beaten and despised,and his reproach will not be wiped away;
34. for jealousy kindles a husband’s rage,and he will not show mercy when he takes revenge.
35. He will not consider any compensation;he will not be willing, even if you multiply the compensation.