Ben Sira 25:18

18 Her husband sits among the neighbors, and he cannot help sighing bitterly.

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

• [a] Heb Syr: Gk [loses heart]
• [b] Other ancient authorities read [and listening he sighs]