10.
The Second Discourse on the Black Snake
230.
"Monks, there are these five dangers in a black snake.
Which five?
Prone to wrath, bearing grudges, having terrible venom, having a forked tongue, and a betrayer of friends -
these, monks, are the five dangers in a black snake.
"So too, monks, there are these five dangers in womankind. Which five? Prone to wrath, bearing grudges, having terrible venom, having a forked tongue, and a betrayer of friends. Herein, monks, this is the terrible venom of womankind - mostly, monks, womankind has intense lust. Herein, monks, this is the forked tongue of womankind - mostly, monks, womankind speaks divisive speech. Herein, monks, this is the betrayal of friends of womankind - mostly, monks, womankind is an adulteress. These, monks, are the five dangers in womankind." The tenth.