| 26 | Ecclesiasticus | ||
| 1 | Happy is the husband of a good wife; the number of his days will be doubled. | ||
| 2 | A loyal wife rejoices her husband, and he will complete his years in peace. | ||
| 3 | A good wife is a great blessing; she will be granted among the blessings of the man who fears the Lord. | ||
| 4 | Whether rich or poor, his heart is glad, and at all times his face is cheerful. | ||
| 5 | Of three things my heart is afraid, and of a fourth I am frightened: The slander of a city, the gathering of a mob, and false accusation - all these are worse than death. | ||
| 6 | There is grief of heart and sorrow when a wife is envious of a rival, and a tongue-lashing makes it known to all. | ||
| 7 | An evil wife is an ox yoke which chafes; taking hold of her is like grasping a scorpion. | ||
| 8 | There is great anger when a wife is drunken; she will not hide her shame. | ||
| 9 | A wife's harlotry shows in her lustful eyes, and she is known by her eyelids. | ||
| 10 | Keep strict watch over a headstrong daughter, lest, when she finds liberty, she use it to her hurt. | ||
| 11 | Be on guard against her impudent eye, and do not wonder if she sins against you. | ||
| 12 | As a thirsty wayfarer opens his mouth and drinks from any water near him, so will she sit in front of every post and open her quiver to the arrow. | ||
| 13 | A wife's charm delights her husband, and her skill puts fat on his bones. | ||
| 14 | A silent wife is a gift of the Lord, and there is nothing so precious as a disciplined soul. | ||
| 15 | A modest wife adds charm to charm, and no balance can weigh the value of a chaste soul. | ||
| 16 | Like the sun rising in the heights of the Lord, so is the beauty of a good wife in her well-ordered home. | ||
| 17 | Like the shining lamp on the holy lampstand, so is a beautiful face on a stately figure. | ||
| 18 | Like pillars of gold on a base of silver, so are beautiful feet with a steadfast heart. | ||
| 28 | At two things my heart is grieved, and because of a third anger comes over me: a warrior in want through poverty, and intelligent men who are treated contemptuously; a man who turns back from righteousness to sin - the Lord will prepare him for the sword! | Sad observations. Sir.26.28-27.3 | |
| 29 | A merchant can hardly keep from wrongdoing, and a tradesman will not be declared innocent of sin. | ||
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