1
Blessed is the man that hath a virtuous wife, for the number of his days shall be double.
2
A virtuous woman rejoiceth her husband, and he shall fulfil the years of his life in peace.
3
A good wife is a good portion, which shall be given in the portion of them that fear the Lord.
4
Whether a man be rich or poor, if he have a good heart toward the Lord, he shall at all times rejoice with a cheerful countenance.
5
There be three things that mine heart feareth; and for the fourth I was sore afraid: the slander of a city, the gathering together of an unruly multitude, and a false accusation: all these are worse than death.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.