Ruth 3:14
¶And she rlay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, sLet it not be known that a woman came into the floor.
¶And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor.
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Ruth 3:8 ¶And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
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Ecclesiastes 7:1 A GOOD name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
Proverbs 22:1 A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Romans 12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
2 Corinthians 8:21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
1 Corinthians 10:32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
1 Peter 2:12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
i.e. while it was yet so dark that one person could not discern another. Or, before one did know the other, i.e. before they were carnally known to one another.
he takes care to preserve not only his conscience towards God, but his reputation, and hers also, among men.