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Do not seek with sinning to break its desires,
indeed, food only increases the desire of the insatiable.
The self is like an infant, if it is neglected it is raised
in continuous suckling, yet, when it is weaned it stops.
Then direct its inclination far from you and beware that it does not overpower you.
Indeed, lust whenever it overpowers (will) kill or shame (your character).
And guard it while it is grazing in (the field of) deeds
if it enjoys pasture, do not let it roam freely.
How often has pleasure been considered good, but in reality it was deadly,
because he does not know there is poison in the fat.
And fear the evil of (both) hunger and satiation;
indeed, food only increases the desire of the insatiable.
The self is like an infant, if it is neglected it is raised
in continuous suckling, yet, when it is weaned it stops.
Then direct its inclination far from you and beware that it does not overpower you.
Indeed, lust whenever it overpowers (will) kill or shame (your character).
And guard it while it is grazing in (the field of) deeds
if it enjoys pasture, do not let it roam freely.
How often has pleasure been considered good, but in reality it was deadly,
because he does not know there is poison in the fat.
And fear the evil of (both) hunger and satiation;