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)
Sirach 26:6
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Sirach 25:22–24
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 beginnin… (WEB)
Sirach 38:17–19
17 Make bitter weeping and make passionate wailing. Let your mourning be according to his merit, for one day or two, lest you be spoken evil of; and so be comforted for your sorrow. (WEB) 18 For from sorrow comes death. Sorrow of heart saps one’s strength. (WEB) 19 In calamity, sor… (WEB)
Proverbs 30:22–24
22 a servant who becomes king, a fool who is filled with food, 23 an unloved woman who marries, and a maidservant who supplants her mistress. 24 Four things on earth are small, yet they are exceedingly wise:
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)
Testament of Zebulun 2:23–25
23 To whom taking heed, do ye also, my children, approve yourselves without malice, and love one another; and do not set down in account, each one of you, evil against his brother. (T12) 24 For this breaketh unity and divideth all kindred, and troubleth the soul, and wear… (T12)
Psalms 73:20–22
20 Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form. 21 When my heart was grieved and I was pierced within, 22 I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before You.
Proverbs 6:33–35
33 Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away. 34 For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance. 35 He will not be appeased by any ransom, or persuaded by lavish gifts.
Proverbs 22:13–15
13 The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!” 14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it. 15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it…
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