Ben Sira 9:3

3 Keep away from other men's wives or they will trap you.

Ben Sira 9:3 In-Context

1 Don't be jealous of the wife you love. You will only be teaching her how to do you harm.

2 Do not surrender your dignity to any woman.

3 Keep away from other men's wives or they will trap you.

4 Don't keep company with female musicians; they will trick you.

5 Don't look too intently at a virgin, or you may find yourself forced to pay a bride price.

Footnotes

• [a] [Hebrew] other men's wives; [Greek] immoral women.