Ben Sira 26:13-29

13 A wife's charm delights her husband, and her skill puts fat on his bones.

14 A silent wife is a gift of the Lord, and there is nothing so precious as a disciplined soul.

15 A modest wife adds charm to charm, and no balance can weigh the value of a chaste soul.

16 Like the sun rising in the heights of the Lord, so is the beauty of a good wife in her well-ordered home.

17 Like the shining lamp on the holy lampstand, so is a beautiful face on a stately figure.

18 Like pillars of gold on a base of silver, so are beautiful feet with a steadfast heart.

28 At two things my heart is grieved, and because of a third anger comes over me: a warrior in want through poverty, and intelligent men who are treated contemptuously; a man who turns back from righteousness to sin -- the Lord will prepare him for the sword!

29 A merchant can hardly keep from wrongdoing, and a tradesman will not be declared innocent of sin.