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Sirach 26:7-17

Listen to Sirach 26:7-17
7 A wicked wife is like a chafing ox yoke; the one who holds her is like one who grasps a scorpion.
8 A drunken wife is the same as rage; she won't hide her disgraceful conduct.
9 A wife's promiscuity is seen in the arrogance of her eyes, and her eyelids make it known.
10 Keep a strict watch over a disobedient daughter, or else, if she finds you off guard, she will take advantage of it.
11 Beware of her shameless eye, and don't be surprised if she wrongs you.
12 Just as thirsty travelers will open their mouths and drink from water that is near, she will sit in front of every peg, and she will open her quiver to an arrow.
13 A wife's charm will delight her husband, and her skill will put fat on his bones.
14 A silent wife is a gift from the Lord, and nothing can be traded for her self-discipline.
15 A modest wife adds charm upon charm, and there is no balance that can weigh the full value of her self-control.
16 As the sun rising in the Lord's high heavens, so is the beauty of a good wife in her well-ordered home.
17 As a lamp shines on the holy lampstand, so also is a beautiful face along with steady maturity.
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