Rebuke Flattery of Women—You will sometimes be flattered by men, but more frequently by women. Especially when you present the truth in new fields, will you meet persons who will engage in this wicked flattery. As a servant of Christ, despise the flattery; shun it as you would a venomous serpent. Rebuke the woman who will praise your smartness, holding your hand as long as she can retain it in her own. Have little to say to persons of this class; for they are the agents of Satan, and carry out his plans by laying bewitching snares to beguile you from the path of holiness. Every sensible Christian lady will act a modest part; she will understand the devices of Satan, and will not be a co-laborer with him. {Ev 679.2}

Irettesæt kvinders smiger. – Nogle gange vil du smigres af mennesker, men oftere af kvinder. Især når du bringer sandheden ind på nye marker, vil du møde personer, som vil komme med denne onde smiger. Som en Kristi tjener må du foragte smiger; undgå det som du vil med en giftslange. Irettesæt den kvinde som vil rose din smarthed, holde din hånd så længe som hun kan tilbageholde den i sin egen. Hav kun lidt at sige til personer i denne klasse; for de er Satans agenter, og gennemfører hans planer ved at lægge lokkesnarer der fortryller dig bort fra hellighedens sti. Enhver fornuftig kristen kvinde vil gøre sin del; hun vil forstå Satans bedrag, og vil ikke samarbejde med ham.