You must not allure them with the colour of your cheeks, nor with the tangles of your hair, nor with your swelling breasts.

You shall not attract the eye of man through beautiful garments and sparkling jewels.

You shall not glisten like doves when you are false like snakes." The women were angry, and tried to set snares for him.

So they smiled sweetly, and asked: "Your words of wisdom, oh prophet! only concern the women of the people.

Royally-born women are excepted." Then spoke the preacher; "Women born in the purple are of the same stuff as the leprous beggar-woman who lies in the street.