Sirach 23:24 CPDV

²²  A desirous soul is like a burning fire, it will not be quenched, until it devours something.

²³  And a man who is wicked in the desires of his flesh will not desist until he has kindled a fire.

²⁴  To a man of fornication, all bread is sweet; he will not tire of transgression, to the very end.

²⁵  Every man who transgresses his own bed has contempt for his own soul. And so he says: 'Who can see me?

²⁶  Darkness surrounds me, and the walls enclose me, and no one catches sight of me. Whom should I fear? The Most High will not remember my offenses.'