23 Give ear, my son, and accept my judgment. Don’t refuse my counsel. (WEB) 24 Bring your feet into her fetters, and your neck into her chain. (WEB) 25 Put your shoulder under her and bear her. Don’t be grieved with her bonds. (WEB)
Sirach 6:23–25
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Sirach 51:25–27
25 I opened my mouth and spoke, “Get her for yourselves without money.” (WEB) 26 Put your neck under the yoke, and let your soul receive instruction. She is near to find. (WEB) 27 See with your eyes how I labored just a little and found for myself much rest. (WEB)
Proverbs 8:32–34
32 Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. 33 Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. 34 Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.
Sirach 9:1–3
1 Don’t be jealous over the wife of your bosom, and don’t teach her an evil lesson against yourself. (WEB) 2 Don’t give your soul to a woman and let her trample down your strength. (WEB) 3 Don’t go to meet a woman who plays the prostitute, lest perhaps you fall into her snares. (WEB)
Sirach 7:22–24
22 Do you have cattle? Look after them. If they are profitable to you, let them stay by you. (WEB) 23 Do you have children? Correct them, and make them obedient from their youth. (WEB) 24 Do you have daughters? Take care of their bodies, and don’t be overly indulgent toward them. (WEB)
Sirach 6:28–30
28 For at the last you will find her rest; and she will be turned for you into gladness. (WEB) 29 Her fetters will be to you for a covering of strength, and her chains for a robe of glory. (WEB) 30 For there is a golden ornament upon her, and her bands are a purple cord. (WEB)
Proverbs 4:12–14
12 When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; when you run, you will not stumble. 13 Hold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life. 14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.
Proverbs 4:5–7
5 Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them. 6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you. 7 Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.
Proverbs 7:24–26
24 Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth. 25 Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths. 26 For she has brought many down to death; her slain are many in number.
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