The lesson for us to learn from the history of this perverted life is the necessity of continual dependence upon the counsels of God; to carefully watch the tendency of our course, and to reform every habit calculated to draw us from God. It teaches us that great caution, watchfulness, and prayer are needed to keep undefiled the simplicity and purity of our faith. If we would rise to the highest moral excellence, and attain to the perfection of religious character, what discrimination should be used in the formation of friendships, and the choice of a companion for life!{2BC 1031.2}

Den lektie vi har at lære fra historien om dette forvanskede liv er nødvendig for en fortsat afhængighed af Guds råd; at omhyggeligt våge over vor handlingers tendenser, og reformere enhver vane, der skulle drages os fra Gud. Det lærer os at stor forsigtighed, årvågenhed og bøn skal holde vor tros enkelthed og renhed ubesmittet. Hvis vi vil oprejse os til den moralske udmærkelse, og opnå den fuldkomne religiøse karakter, hvilken sondring skal bruges til at danne venskaber, og valg af livsledsager!