Guard against her: Now then, my sons, listen to me; do not turn aside from what I say. Keep to a path far from her, do not go near the door of her house, lest you lose your honor to others and your years to one who is cruel. The discourse on adultery concludes by returning to direct warning and exhortation. Listen to me and do not turn aside are imperatives. Keep far from her and do not go near counsel avoidance. The consequences loss of honor and loss of years underscore the stakes. The repetition of this warning across multiple discourses indicates its supreme importance in the fathers instruction.

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