17 But if he go beyond this limit the spirit of deceit attacketh his mind, and it maketh the drunkard to talk filthily, and to transgress and not to be ashamed, but even to glory in his shame, and to account himself honourable. (T12) 18 He that committeth fornication is not aware when he suffers loss, and is not ashamed when put to dishonour. (T12) 19 For even though a man be a king and commit fornication, he is stripped of his kingship by becoming the slave of fornication, as I myself also suffered. (T12)
Testament of Judah 3:17–19
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Testament of Reuben 2:7–9
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Proverbs 6:31–33
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Testament of Reuben 2:22–24
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Testament of Judah 3:40–42
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