BenSira:25

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* In three things I was beautified , and stood up beautiful both before God and men : the unity of brethren , the love of neighbours , a man and a wife that agree together . * Three sorts of men my soul hateth , and I am greatly offended at their life : a poor man that is proud , a rich man that is a liar , and an old adulterer that doateth . * If thou hast gathered nothing in thy youth , how canst thou find any thing in thine age ? * O how comely a thing is judgment for gray hairs , and for ancient men to know counsel ! * O how comely is the wisdom of old men , and understanding and counsel to men of honour . * Much experience is the crown of old men , and the fear of God is their glory . * There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy , and the tenth I will utter with my tongue : A man that hath joy of his children ; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy : * Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of understanding , and that hath not slipped with his tongue , and that hath not served a man more unworthy than himself : * Well is him that hath found prudence , and he that speaketh in the ears of them that will hear : * O how great is he that findeth wisdom ! yet is there none above him that feareth the Lord . * But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination : he that holdeth it , whereto shall he be likened ? * The fear of the Lord is the beginning of his love : and faith is the beginning of cleaving unto him . * [Give me ] any plague , but the plague of the heart : and any wickedness , but the wickedness of a woman : * And any affliction , but the affliction from them that hate me : and any revenge , but the revenge of enemies . * There is no head above the head of a serpent ; and there is no wrath above the wrath of an enemy . * I had rather dwell with a lion and a dragon , than to keep house with a wicked woman . * The wickedness of a woman changeth her face , and darkeneth her countenance like sackcloth . * Her husband shall sit among his neighbours ; and when he heareth it shall sigh bitterly . * All wickedness is but little to the wickedness of a woman : let the portion of a sinner fall upon her . * As the climbing up a sandy way is to the feet of the aged , so is a wife full of words to a quiet man . * Stumble not at the beauty of a woman , and desire her not for pleasure . * A woman , if she maintain her husband , is full of anger , impudence , and much reproach . * A wicked woman abateth the courage , maketh an heavy countenance and a wounded heart : a woman that will not comfort her husband in distress maketh weak hands and feeble knees . * Of the woman came the beginning of sin , and through her we all die . * Give the water no passage ; neither a wicked woman liberty to gad abroad . * If she go not as thou wouldest have her , cut her off from thy flesh , and give her a bill of divorce , and let her go .

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