Sirach 9:9 (WEB)
Don’t dine at all with a woman who has a husband, or revel with her at wine, lest perhaps your soul turn away to her, and with your spirit you slide into destruction.
Fathers and councils · 1
“For Wisdom appears to enjoin well: “Sit not at all with a married woman, and recline not on the elbow with her;” that is, do not sup nor eat with her frequently.” — editor's note: Ecclus. ix. 9. [i.e., reclining at the table.]
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Cross-references · 1
1 Samuel 28:7 and Sirach 9:9 share the same wording (10 words).
