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.
21
Do not be ensnared by a woman's beauty, and do not desire a woman for her possessions.
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