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)
Sirach 26:6–8
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Sirach 25:22–24
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Sirach 25:18–20
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Sirach 42:13–15
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Proverbs 22:13–15
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Proverbs 23:26–28
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Proverbs 6:33–35
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Sirach 26:24–26
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