23 If kindness and humility are on her tongue, her husband is not like other sons of men. (WEB)
Sirach 36:23
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Proverbs 31:25–27
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Proverbs 31:10–12
10 A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. 12 She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.
Sirach 25:7–9
7 There are nine things that I have thought of, and in my heart counted happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: a man who has joy with his children, and a man who lives and sees the fall of his enemies. (WEB) 8 Happy is he who dwells with a wife of understandi… (WEB)
Sirach 15:7–9
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Judith 11:20–22
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Sirach 26:12–14
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Sirach 26:25–27
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Proverbs 3:14–16
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