One who is consumed with the desire for glory focuses on personal satisfaction rather than the salvation of souls. This explains why he claims, "No eye shall see me," as acts of adultery, committed in private, are indeed difficult to discern by human sight. The malevolent soul engages in treachery with greater assurance, the more it is untroubled by the gaze of those who might witness its shameful actions. Furthermore, it is well recognized that an adulterer unlawfully unites with another man’s spouse, paralleling how all heretics, leading a faithful soul astray into their own deception, similarly violate the bond of spiritual fidelity. A soul devoted to God, united in a sacred covenant, can be likened to a beloved spouse who, through deceptive persuasion, is corrupted by false beliefs, akin to a wife defiled by adultery. The phrase, "And covers the face" (Job 24:15), indicates that it is precisely their ‘covered faces’ which prevent adulterers from being recognized. Each individual who lives poorly, in thought or action, also 'covers his face'; whether through erroneous beliefs or sinful acts, they risk becoming unrecognizable in the sight of Almighty God at the final judgment. Thus, there are those to whom He will declare, "I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness" (Matthew 7:23). What then is the ‘face’ of the human heart, if not the reflection of God? This is the very visage that the wicked strive to conceal to avoid identification when their lives are disturbed by sinful actions or misguided beliefs. Until a man perceives that a righteous person has faced misfortune in this world, he is reluctant to accuse the righteous of wrongdoing. However, should adversity befall the righteous, he will swiftly unleash slanderous accusations. Hence it follows:
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