Ben Sira 36:21

21 A woman has to take any man as a husband, but a man must choose his wife carefully.

Ben Sira 36:21 In-Context

19 And just as the tongue can distinguish the flavors of different kinds of meat, so a sharp mind can detect lies.

20 A person with a warped mind causes trouble, but an experienced person knows how to pay it back.

21 A woman has to take any man as a husband, but a man must choose his wife carefully.

22 A woman's beauty makes a man happy; there is no fairer sight for the human eye to see.

23 If the woman is kind and gentle in her speech, her husband is the most fortunate of men.