In Proverbs 5:8 – 11, Solomon warns his son about the dangers of the adulterous woman: “Stay away from her! Don’t go near the door of her house! If you do, you will lose your honor and will lose to merciless people all you have achieved. Strangers will consume your wealth, and someone else will enjoy the fruit of your labor. In the end you will groan in anguish when disease consumes your body” (NLT). Solomon’s simple advice here contains great wisdom: “Do whatever it takes to avoid temptation.” Don’t even get close. Don’t flirt with disaster. Don’t pretend like everything’s okay. Do whatever
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