Chapter Book
Loading
Change Translation
Loading...
  • Recent Translations
  • All Translations

Ben Sira 25:18

Share

Settings

18 Her husband sits among the neighbors, and he cannot help sighing bitterly.
Read Chapter Compare
PREVIOUS Ben Sira 25:17 NEXT Ben Sira 25:19

Ben Sira 25:18 In-Context

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.
19 Any iniquity is small compared to a woman's iniquity; may a sinner's lot befall her!
20 A sandy ascent for the feet of the aged— such is a garrulous wife to a quiet husband.

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Heb Syr: Gk [loses heart]
  • [b]. Other ancient authorities read [and listening he sighs]
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, 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.