17 As the lamp that shines upon the holy lampstand, so is the beauty of the face on a well-proportioned body. (WEB)
Sirach 26:17
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Sirach 36:21–23
21 A woman will receive any man, but one daughter is better than another. (WEB) 22 The beauty of a woman cheers the countenance. A man desires nothing more. (WEB) 23 If kindness and humility are on her tongue, her husband is not like other sons of men. (WEB)
Proverbs 11:21–23
21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape. 22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion. 23 The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wra…
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2 Esdras 15:53–55
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Proverbs 27:18–20
18 Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored. 19 As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man. 20 Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Song of Solomon 5:13–15
13 His cheeks are like beds of spice, towers of perfume. His lips are like lilies, dripping with flowing myrrh. 14 His arms are rods of gold set with beryl. His body is an ivory panel bedecked with sapphires. 15 His legs are pillars of marble set on bases of pure gold.…
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