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)
Sirach 36:21–22
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Sirach 7:18–20
18 Don’t exchange a friend for something, neither a true brother for the gold of Ophir. (WEB) 19 Don’t deprive yourself of a wise and good wife, for her grace is worth more than gold. (WEB) 20 Don’t abuse a servant who works faithfully, or a hireling who gives you his life. (WEB)
Sirach 25:20–22
20 As walking up a sandy hill is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of words to a quiet man. (WEB) 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)
Sirach 26:1–2
1 Happy is the husband of a good wife. The number of his days will be doubled. (WEB) 2 A faithful wife gives joy to her husband. He will fulfill his years in peace. (WEB)
Sirach 40:22–24
22 Your eye desires grace and beauty, but the green shoots of grain more than both. (WEB) 23 A friend and a companion is always welcome, and a wife with her husband is better than both. (WEB) 24 Relatives and helpers are for a time of affliction, but almsgiving rescues better than… (WEB)
Proverbs 18:21–23
21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. 22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD. 23 The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
Sirach 26:12–14
12 She will open her mouth like a thirsty traveller, and drink from every water that is near. She will sit down at every post, and open her quiver to any arrow. (WEB) 13 The grace of a wife will delight her husband. Her knowledge will strengthen his bones. (WEB) 14 A silent woman i… (WEB)
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)
1 Esdras 4:17–19
17 Women also make garments for men. These bring glory to men. Without women, men can’t exist. (WEB) 18 Yes, and if men have gathered together gold and silver and any other beautiful thing, and see a woman who is lovely in appearance and beauty, (WEB) 19 they let all those things g… (WEB)
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