14
Any suffering, but not suffering from those who hate! And any vengeance, but not the vengeance of enemies!
15
There is no venom worse than a snake's venom, and no anger worse than a woman's wrath.
16
I would rather live with a lion and a dragon than live with an evil woman.
17
A woman's wickedness changes her appearance, and darkens her face like that of a bear.
18
Her husband sits among the neighbors, and he cannot help sighing bitterly.
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