Holy Scripture
Ruth 3:10
A church father on this verse
“He praised Ruth's deed and, moreover, he did not betray temperance, but he kept to the law of nuptial congress. "You show by your deed," he said, "that this was not done out of voluptuousness. In fact, you might have gone to those who are young and blooming, with only the intent of enjoying voluptuousness, but you wen…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
10And Boaz said, Blessed be thou of the Lord God, my daughter, for thou hast made thy latter kindness greater than the former, in that thou followest not after young men, whether any be poor or rich.
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In context
8And it came to pass at midnight that the man was amazed, and troubled, and behold, a woman lay at his feet.
9And he said, Who art thou? and she said, I am thy handmaid Ruth; spread therefore thy skirt over thy handmaid, for thou art a near relation.
— Ruth 3:10 —
11And now fear not, my daughter, whatever thou shalt say I will do to thee; for all the tribe of my people knows that thou art a virtuous woman.
12And now I am truly akin to thee; nevertheless there is a kinsman nearer than I.