25 ¹³ Any wound, but not a wound of the heart!
Any wickedness, but not the wickedness of a wife!
25 ¹⁴ Any attack, but not an attack from those who hate!
And any vengeance, but not the vengeance of enemies!
25 ¹⁵ There is no venom worse than a snake's venom,
and no wrath worse than an enemy's wrath.

25 ¹⁶ I would rather dwell with a lion
and a dragon than dwell with an evil wife.
25 ¹⁷ The wickedness of a wife changes her appearance,
and darkens her face like that of a bear.
25 ¹⁸ Her husband takes his meals among the neighbours,
and he cannot help sighing bitterly.
25 ¹⁹ Any iniquity is insignificant compared to a wife's iniquity;
may a sinner's lot befall her!
25 ²⁰ A sandy ascent for the feet of the aged -
such is a garrulous wife for a quiet husband.
25 ²¹ Do not be ensnared by a woman's beauty,
and do not desire a woman for her possessions.
25 ²² There is wrath and impudence and great disgrace
when a wife supports her husband.
25 ²³ A dejected mind, a gloomy face,
and a wounded heart are caused by an evil wife.
Drooping hands and weak knees are caused by the wife
who does not make her husband happy.
25 ²⁴ From a woman sin had its beginning,
and because of her we all die.
25 ²⁵ Allow no outlet to water,
and no boldness of speech in an evil wife.
25 ²⁶ If she does not go as you direct,
separate her from yourself.