But though such is our character (Oh. why should I speak…
“But though such is our character (Oh. why should I speak of things unfit to be uttered?), the things said of us are an example of the proverb, 'The harlot reproves the chaste.' For those who have set up a market for fornication and established infamous resorts for the young for every kind of vile pleasure - who do not abstain even from males, males with males committing shocking abominations, outraging all the noblest and comeliest bodies in all sorts of ways, so dishonoring the fair workmanship of God.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The proverb warns that those who profit from immoral markets become like the harlot they condemn.
In simple terms: Immoral profit corrupts character.
Key Takeaway
Avoid profiting from vice.
Themes
Morality
Hypocrisy
Justice
Proverb
Ethics
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
Abomination:0
Body:0
Character:1
Chaste:1
Christian:0
Example:1
Fairs:0
Harlots:1
Historical:0
Infamous:0
Kind:0
Males:0
Pleasure:0
Resorts:0
Said:0
Shocking:0
Should:0
Should i:0
Speak:0
Way:0
Workmanship:0
Young:0
Harlot Reproves:0
Reproves Chaste:0
Proverb Harlot:0
Market Fornication:0
When to use this quote
- religious teaching
- legal reform
- personal conduct
Key Concepts
Social criticism
Spiritual teaching
Moral philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we confront hypocrisy in society?
- What role does justice play in moral markets?
A Different Perspective
Interpretation may vary across cultures.