1 Happy is the husband of a good wife. The number of his days will be doubled. (WEB) 2 A faithful wife gives joy to her husband. He will fulfill his years in peace. (WEB) 3 A good wife is a great gift. She will be given to those who fear the Lord. (WEB) 4 Whether a man is rich or poor, a good heart makes a cheerful face at all times. (WEB) 5 Of three things my heart was afraid, and concerning the fourth kind I made supplication: The slander of a city, the assembly of a mob, and a false accusation. All these are more grievous than death. (WEB) 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 cover her own shame. (WEB) 9 The fornication of a woman is in the lifting up of her eyes; it will be known by her eyelids. (WEB) 10 Keep strict watch on a headstrong daughter, lest she find liberty for herself, and use it. (WEB) 11 Watch out for an impudent eye, and don’t be surprised if it sins against you. (WEB) 12 She will open her mouth like a thirsty traveller, and drink from every water that is near. She will sit down at every post, and open her quiver to any arrow. (WEB) 13 The grace of a wife will delight her husband. Her knowledge will strengthen his bones. (WEB) 14 A silent woman is a gift of the Lord. There is nothing worth so much as a well-instructed soul. (WEB) 15 A modest woman is grace upon grace. There are no scales that can weigh the value of a self-controlled soul. (WEB) 16 As the sun when it arises in the highest places of the Lord, so is the beauty of a good wife in her well-organized home. (WEB) 17 As the lamp that shines upon the holy lampstand, so is the beauty of the face on a well-proportioned body. (WEB) 18 As the golden pillars are upon a base of silver, so are beautiful feet with the breasts of one who is steadfast. (WEB) 19 My son, keep the flower of thine age sound; and give not thy strength to strangers. (KJV) 20 When thou hast gotten a fruitful possession through all the field, sow it with thine own seed, trusting in the goodness of thy stock. (KJV) 21 So thy race which thou leavest shall be magnified, having the confidence of their good descent. (KJV) 22 An harlot shall be accounted as spittle; but a married woman is a tower against death to her husband. (KJV) 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 shamefaced will fear the Lord. (KJV) 26 A woman that honoureth her husband shall be judged wise of all; but she that… (KJV)
Sirach 26:1–29
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