25 A shameless woman shall be counted as a dog; but she that is shamefaced will fear the Lord. (KJV)
Sirach 26:25
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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 26:8–10
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)
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 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)
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 26:14–16
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 Lo… (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…
Proverbs 31:29–31
29 “Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!” 30 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. 31 Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.
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