Ben Sira 42:12

12 Behold not every body's beauty, and sit not in the midst of women.

Ben Sira 42:12 In-Context

10 in her virginity, lest she should be defiled and gotten with child in her father's house; and having a husband, lest she should misbehave herself; and when she is married, lest she should be barren.

11 Keep a sure watch over a shameless daughter, lest she make thee a laughingstock to thine enemies, and a byword in the city, and a reproach among the people, and make thee ashamed before the multitude.

12 Behold not every body's beauty, and sit not in the midst of women.

13 For from garments cometh a moth, and from women wickedness.

14 Better is the churlishness of a man than a courtesan-like woman, a woman, I say, who bringeth shame and reproach.