13 For evil are women, my children; and since they have no power or strength over man, they use wiles by outward attractions, that they may draw him to themselves. (T12)
Testament of Reuben 2:13
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Sirach 25:18–20
18 Her husband will sit among his neighbors, and when he hears it, he sighs bitterly. (WEB) 19 All malice is small compared to the malice of a woman. Let the portion of a sinner fall on her. (WEB) 20 As walking up a sandy hill is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of words… (WEB)
Sirach 42:12–14
12 Don’t gaze at every beautiful body. Don’t sit in the midst of women. (WEB) 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)
Proverbs 31:2–4
2 What shall I say, O my son? What, O son of my womb? What, O son of my vows? 3 Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,
Sirach 25:23–25
23 A wicked woman is abasement of heart, sadness of countenance, and a wounded heart. A woman who won’t make her husband happy is like hands that hang down, and weak knees. (WEB) 24 The beginning of sin came from a woman. Because of her, we all die. (WEB) 25 Don’t give water an out… (WEB)
Testament of Reuben 2:16–18
16 For a woman cannot force a man openly, but by a harlot's bearing she beguiles him. (T12) 17 Flee, therefore, fornication, my children, and command your wives and your daughters, that they adorn not their heads and faces to deceive the mind: because every woman who uset… (T12)
Sirach 25:12–14
12 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of his love: and faith is the beginning of cleaving unto him. (KJV) 13 Any wound but a wound of the heart! Any wickedness but the wickedness of a woman! (WEB) 14 Any calamity but a calamity from those who hate me! Any vengeance but the venge… (WEB)
Sirach 9:7–9
7 Don’t look around in the streets of the city. Don’t wander in its deserted places. (WEB) 8 Turn your eye away from a beautiful woman, and don’t gaze at another’s beauty. Many have been led astray by the beauty of a woman; and with this, passion is kindled like a fire. (WEB) 9 … (WEB)
Psalms of Solomon 16:7–9
7 Rule me, O God, keeping me back from wicked sin, And from every wicked woman that causeth the simple to stumble. (PSS) 8 And let not the beauty of a lawless woman beguile me, Nor any one that is subject to unprofitable sin. (PSS) 9 Establish the works of my hands before Thee,… (PSS)
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