28 These things are grievous to a man of understanding: The scolding about lodging and the insults of creditors. (WEB)
Sirach 29:28
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Proverbs 27:2–4
2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips. 3 A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both. 4 Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
Proverbs 19:12–14
12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. 13 A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping. 14 Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Sirach 27:14–16
14 Their talk with much swearing makes hair stand upright. Their strife makes others plug their ears. (WEB) 15 The strife of the proud leads to bloodshed. Their abuse of each other is a grievous thing to hear. (WEB) 16 He who reveals secrets destroys trust, and will not find a clos… (WEB)
Sirach 29:23–25
23 With little or with much, be well satisfied. (WEB) 24 It is a miserable life to go from house to house. Where you are a guest, you dare not open your mouth. (WEB) 25 You will entertain, serve drinks, and have no thanks. In addition to this, you will hear bitter words. (WEB)
Sirach 41:21–23
21 of turning away your face from a kinsman, of taking away a portion or a gift, of gazing at a woman who has a husband, (WEB) 22 of meddling with his maid—and don’t come near her bed, of abusive speech to friends—and after you have given, don’t insult, (WEB) 23 of repeating and sp… (WEB)
Sirach 20:14–16
14 The gift of a fool will not profit you, for he looks for repayment many times instead of one. (WEB) 15 He will give little and insult much. He will open his mouth like a crier. Today he will lend, and tomorrow he will ask for it back. Such a one is a hateful man. (WEB) 16 The fo… (WEB)
Proverbs 21:18–20
18 The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright. 19 Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife. 20 Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
Sirach 25:21–23
21 Don’t be ensnared by a woman’s beauty. Don’t desire a woman for her beauty. (WEB) 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… (WEB)
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