Bare bones, fleshless, blood-smeared, are thrown to a starving dog but cannot satisfy the animal's hunger.
A lump of flesh for which birds of prey fight each other; if the bird that has seized the lump of flesh, does not yield it, it may meet death or deadly pain from the beaks and claws of the other birds. Similarly, women become the cause of deadly conflict.
A torch of straw carried against the wind may cause severe burns to the careless man if not quickly discarded. Similarly, women will harm him who thoughtlessly, and unaware of the great danger, persues them in the belief that they will bring light and joy to his life.
A pit of burning coals towards which a man is dragged by others; if he cannot free himself from the grip, he will be thrown into the fire and consumed by it.
A dream of a beautiful landscape that vanishes on awakening. Similarly, women are brief like a dream, and disappointing after one awakens from infatuation to reality.
Borrowed goods on which the borrower foolishly prides himself in public; but which are withdrawn by the owners when they see the boastful man. Similarly, women are temporary (just your turn) and not a true and lasting possession of him, thus hes filled with vain glory.
A fruit tree climbed by one who craves for the fruits; but another man, likewise greedy for them but unable to climb, chooses another method and fells the tree; and unless the first man quickly descends, he will break his limbs. Similarly, in the blind pursuit of women one may "break all one's limbs", may suffer severe injury of body and mind.
A slaughter house (or place of execution): because women are like a butcher's (or executioner's) block. This means that women kill much that is noble in man and cut off his higher development.
A stake of swords: womens offences are piercing, penetrating deep within, causing wounds where there had been none. Unfulfilled or frustrated desire, or the pains of jealousy, are, indeed, like that ancient torture of the stake of swords.
A snake's head: women are a grave risk and peril for the present and future welfare, if one walks unwarily.
A lump of flesh for which birds of prey fight each other; if the bird that has seized the lump of flesh, does not yield it, it may meet death or deadly pain from the beaks and claws of the other birds. Similarly, women become the cause of deadly conflict.
A torch of straw carried against the wind may cause severe burns to the careless man if not quickly discarded. Similarly, women will harm him who thoughtlessly, and unaware of the great danger, persues them in the belief that they will bring light and joy to his life.
A pit of burning coals towards which a man is dragged by others; if he cannot free himself from the grip, he will be thrown into the fire and consumed by it.
A dream of a beautiful landscape that vanishes on awakening. Similarly, women are brief like a dream, and disappointing after one awakens from infatuation to reality.
Borrowed goods on which the borrower foolishly prides himself in public; but which are withdrawn by the owners when they see the boastful man. Similarly, women are temporary (just your turn) and not a true and lasting possession of him, thus hes filled with vain glory.
A fruit tree climbed by one who craves for the fruits; but another man, likewise greedy for them but unable to climb, chooses another method and fells the tree; and unless the first man quickly descends, he will break his limbs. Similarly, in the blind pursuit of women one may "break all one's limbs", may suffer severe injury of body and mind.
A slaughter house (or place of execution): because women are like a butcher's (or executioner's) block. This means that women kill much that is noble in man and cut off his higher development.
A stake of swords: womens offences are piercing, penetrating deep within, causing wounds where there had been none. Unfulfilled or frustrated desire, or the pains of jealousy, are, indeed, like that ancient torture of the stake of swords.
A snake's head: women are a grave risk and peril for the present and future welfare, if one walks unwarily.
