The pleasure of sins is pain in the soul.

Lailah Gifty
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The pleasure of sins is pain in the soul is a saying that describes the pleasure that is gained through sin, but the pain that comes with it. The phrase is most commonly used in discussions about drug abuse. It conveys the psychological consequences of drug use, which are often more damaging than the physical consequences. The saying is most likely attributed to Jesus, who spoke about the nature of temptation in one of his sermons: "My son, do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink; do not seek your life's fulfillment, but rather seek Him who commands you to live."

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