Ben Sira 25:17

17 The sadness of the heart is every plague: and the wickedness of a woman is all evil.

Ben Sira 25:17 In-Context

15 Blessed is the man, to whom it is given to have the fear of God: he that holdeth it, to whom shall he be likened?

16 The fear of God is the beginning of his love: and the beginning of faith is to be fast joined unto it.

17 The sadness of the heart is every plague: and the wickedness of a woman is all evil.

18 And a man will choose any plague, but the plague of the heart:

19 And ally wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman: