Sirach 9:1

Women and friends

1 Don't be jealous of your dearly loved wife or teach her a bad lesson that hurts you too.

Sirach 9:1 In-Context

1 Don't be jealous of your dearly loved wife or teach her a bad lesson that hurts you too.

2 Don't give yourself to a woman so that she crushes your strength.

3 Don't meet up with a female escort, since you might fall into her traps.

4 Don't hang around with a female musician, since you might get caught in her advances.

5 Don't stare at a young woman, since you might incur punishment for her. since you might lose your inheritance.