23
A dejected mind, a gloomy face, and a wounded heart are caused by an evil wife. Drooping hands and weak knees are caused by the wife who does not make her husband happy.
21
Do not be ensnared by a woman's beauty, and do not desire a woman for her possessions.
22
There is wrath and impudence and great disgrace when a wife supports her husband.
23
A dejected mind, a gloomy face, and a wounded heart are caused by an evil wife. Drooping hands and weak knees are caused by the wife who does not make her husband happy.
24
From a woman sin had its beginning, and because of her we all die.
25
Allow no outlet to water, and no boldness of speech in an evil wife.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.