22 There is anger, impudence, and great reproach if a woman supports her husband. (WEB) 23 A wicked woman is abasement of heart, sadness of countenance, and a wounded heart. A woman who won’t make her husband happy is like hands that hang down, and weak knees. (WEB) 24 The beginning of sin came from a woman. Because of her, we all die. (WEB)
Sirach 25:22–24
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Sirach 42:13–15
13 For from garments comes a moth, and from a woman comes a woman’s wickedness. (WEB) 14 Better is the wickedness of a man than a pleasant woman, a woman who puts you to shame and disgrace. (WEB) 15 I will make mention now of the works of the Lord, and will declare the things that… (WEB)
Sirach 25:16–18
16 I would rather dwell with a lion and a dragon than keep house with a wicked woman. (WEB) 17 The wickedness of a woman changes her appearance, and darkens her countenance like that of a bear. (WEB) 18 Her husband will sit among his neighbors, and when he hears it, he sighs bitter… (WEB)
Sirach 26:6–8
6 A grief of heart and sorrow is a woman who is jealous of another woman. Her tongue-lashing makes it known to all. (WEB) 7 A wicked woman is like a chafing yoke. He who takes hold of her is like one who grasps a scorpion. (WEB) 8 A drunken woman causes great wrath. She will not… (WEB)
Proverbs 12:3–5
3 A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted. 4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones. 5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads…
Sirach 22:4–6
4 A prudent daughter will inherit a husband of her own. She who brings shame is the grief of her father. (WEB) 5 She who is arrogant brings shame on father and husband. She will be despised by both of them. (WEB) 6 Ill-timed conversation is like music in mourning, but stripes an… (WEB)
Sirach 26:23–25
23 A wicked woman is given as a portion to a wicked man: but a godly woman is given to him that feareth the Lord. (KJV) 24 A dishonest woman contemneth shame: but an honest woman will reverence her husband. (KJV) 25 A shameless woman shall be counted as a dog; but she that is shame… (KJV)
Testament of Reuben 2:12–14
12 For if fornication overcomes not your mind, neither can Beliar overcome you. (T12) 13 For evil are women, my children; and since they have no power or strength over man, they use wiles by outward attractions, that they may draw him to themselves. (T12) 14 And whom they cannot be… (T12)
Numbers 5:30–31
30 or when a feeling of jealousy comes over a husband and he suspects his wife. He is to have the woman stand before the LORD, and the priest is to apply to her this entire law. 31 The husband will be free from guilt, but the woman shall bear her iniquity.”
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