Holy Scripture
Proverbs 6:23
A church father on this verse
“Solomon also writes that "the commandment of the law is a lamp and a light." This sensible light that is in the world, by falling on our bodily eyes, dispels the darkness. So also the law of God, when admitted into the mind and heart of people, illuminates it thoroughly and does not allow it to fall against the stumbl…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
23For the commandment of the law is a lamp and a light; A way of life; reproof also and correction:
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21But bind them upon thy soul continually, And hang them as a chain about thy neck.
22Whensoever thou walkest, lead this along and let it be with thee; And when thou sleepest let it keep thee; That it may talk with thee when thou wakest.
— Proverbs 6:23 —
24To keep thee continually from a married woman, And from the calumny of a strange tongue.
25Let not the desire of beauty overcome thee, Neither be thou caught by thine eyes, Neither be captivated with her eyelids.