23 Yes, a man takes his sword, and goes forth to make outroads, and to rob and to steal, and to sail upon the sea and upon rivers;
24 and looks upon a lion, and walks in the darkness; and when he has stolen, spoiled, and robbed, he brings it to his love.
25 Wherefore a man loves his wife better than father or mother.
26 Yes, many there be that have run out of their wits for women, and become bondmen for their sakes.
27 Many also have perished, have stumbled, and sinned, for women.
28 And now do you⌃ not believe me? is not the king great in his power? do not all regions fear to touch him?
29 Yet did I see him and Apame the king’s concubine, the daughter of the illustrious Barticus, sitting at the right hand of the king,