15. People who are accustomedto reproachful wordswill never learn anythingtheir whole life.
16. Two types of people multiply sins,and a third will bring wrath.A hot temperament that burns like firewill never be quenched until it is spent.People who are promiscuouswith their kinwill never stop until the fire burns out.
17. To promiscuous people all bread is sweet;they don’t become weary until they die.
18. There are peoplewho violate their marriage bed,saying to themselves, Who will see me?Darkness envelops me;the walls hide me;no one will see me.Why do I have a care?The Most Highwill never recall my sins.
19. They fear human eyes,but they are unawarethat the eyes of the Lordare ten thousand times brighterthan the sun;they observe all the waysof human beingsand look into hidden places.
20. Before all things were created,God knew them;so as well after they were finished.
21. These people will be punishedin the streets of the city,and when they least expect it,they will be seized.
22. So it is with a womanwhen she is unfaithful to her husbandand she presents him with an heirby another man.
23. First, she’s disobeyedthe Law of the Most High;second, she’s wronged her husband;third, she’s committed adulteryby her illicit sexual behaviorand produced childrenby another man.
24. She will be led into the assembly,and her punishmentwill be upon her children.