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As a thirsty traveler opens his mouth and drinks from any water near him, so she will sit in front of every tent peg and open her quiver to the arrow.
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A wife's charm delights her husband, and her skill puts flesh on his bones.
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A silent wife is a gift from the Lord, and nothing is so precious as her self-discipline.
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A modest wife adds charm to charm, and no scales can weigh the value of her chastity.
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Like the sun rising in the heights of the Lord, so is the beauty of a good wife in her well-ordered home.
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Like the shining lamp on the holy lampstand, so is a beautiful face on a stately figure.
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Like golden pillars on silver bases, so are shapely legs and steadfast feet.
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[My child, keep sound the bloom of your youth,] [and do not give your strength to strangers.]
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[Seek a fertile field within the whole plain,] [and sow it with your own seed, trusting in your fine stock.]
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[So your offspring will prosper,] [and, having confidence in their good descent, will grow great.]
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[A prostitute is regarded as spittle,] [and a married woman as a tower of death to her lovers.]