Sir 25:19 All wickedness is but little to the wickedness of a woman: let the portion of a sinner fall upon her.

Sir 25:20 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.

Sir 25:21 Stumble not at the beauty of a woman, and desire her not for pleasure.

Sir 25:22 A woman, if she maintain her husband, is full of anger, impudence, and much reproach.

Sir 25:23 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.

Sir 25:24 Of the woman came the beginning of sin, and through her we all die.

Sir 25:25 Give the water no pa.s.sage; neither a wicked woman liberty to gad abroad.

Sir 25:26 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.

Sir 26:1 Blessed is the man that hath a virtuous wife, for the number of his days shall be double.

Sir 26:2 A virtuous woman rejoiceth her husband, and he shall fulfil the years of his life in peace.

Sir 26:3 A good wife is a good portion, which shall be given in the portion of them that fear the Lord.

Sir 26:4 Whether a man be rich or poor, if he have a good heart toward the Lord, he shall at all times rejoice with a cheerful countenance.

Sir 26:5 There be three things that mine heart feareth; and for the fourth I was sore afraid: the slander of a city, the gathering together of an unruly mult.i.tude, and a false accusation: all these are worse than death.

Sir 26:6 But a grief of heart and sorrow is a woman that is jealous over another woman, and a scourge of the tongue which communicateth with all.

Sir 26:7 An evil wife is a yoke shaken to and fro: he that hath hold of her is as though he held a scorpion.

Sir 26:8 A drunken woman and a gadder abroad causeth great anger, and she will not cover her own shame.

Sir 26:9 The wh.o.r.edom of a woman may be known in her haughty looks and eyelids.

Sir 26:10 If thy daughter be shameless, keep her in straitly, lest she abuse herself through overmuch liberty.

Sir 26:11 Watch over an impudent eye: and marvel not if she trespa.s.s against thee.

Sir 26:12 She will open her mouth, as a thirsty traveller when he hath found a fountain, and drink of every water near her: by every hedge will she sit down, and open her quiver against every arrow.

Sir 26:13 The grace of a wife delighteth her husband, and her discretion will fatten his bones.

Sir 26:14 A silent and loving woman is a gift of the Lord; and there is nothing so much worth as a mind well instructed.

Sir 26:15 A shamefaced and faithful woman is a double grace, and her continent mind cannot be valued.

Sir 26:16 As the sun when it ariseth in the high heaven; so is the beauty of a good wife in the ordering of her house.

Sir 26:17 As the clear light is upon the holy candlestick; so is the beauty of the face in ripe age.

Sir 26:18 As the golden pillars are upon the sockets of silver; so are the fair feet with a constant heart.

Sir 26:19 My son, keep the flower of thine age sound; and give not thy strength to strangers.

Sir 26:20 When thou hast gotten a fruitful possession through all the field, sow it with thine own seed, trusting in the goodness of thy stock.

Sir 26:21 So thy race which thou leavest shall be magnified, having the confidence of their good descent.

Sir 26:22 An harlot shall be accounted as spittle; but a married woman is a tower against death to her husband.

Sir 26:23 A wicked woman is given as a portion to a wicked man: but a G.o.dly woman is given to him that feareth the Lord.

Sir 26:24 A dishonest woman contemneth shame: but an honest woman will reverence her husband.

Sir 26:25 A shameless woman shall be counted as a dog; but she that is shamefaced will fear the Lord.

Sir 26:26 A woman that honoureth her husband shall be judged wise of all; but she that dishonoureth him in her pride shall be counted unG.o.dly of all.

Sir 26:27 A loud crying woman and a scold shall be sought out to drive away the enemies.

Sir 26:28 There be two things that grieve my heart; and the third maketh me angry: a man of war that suffereth poverty; and men of understanding that are not set by; and one that returneth from righteousness to sin; the Lord prepareth such an one for the sword.

Sir 26:29 A merchant shall hardly keep himself from doing wrong; and an huckster shall not be freed from sin.

Sir 27:1 Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeketh for abundance will turn his eyes away.

Sir 27:2 As a nail sticketh fast between the joinings of the stones; so doth sin stick close between buying and selling.

Sir 27:3 Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, his house shall soon be overthrown.

Sir 27:4 As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so the filth of man in his talk.

Sir 27:5 The furnace proveth the potter's vessels; so the trial of man is in his reasoning.

Sir 27:6 The fruit declareth if the tree have been dressed; so is the utterance of a conceit in the heart of man.

Sir 27:7 Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; for this is the trial of men.

Sir 27:8 If thou followest righteousness, thou shalt obtain her, and put her on, as a glorious long robe.

Sir 27:9 The birds will resort unto their like; so will truth return unto them that practise in her.

Sir 27:10 As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that work iniquity.

Sir 27:11 The discourse of a G.o.dly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon.

Sir 27:12 If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be continually among men of understanding.

Sir 27:13 The discourse of fools is irksome, and their sport is the wantonness of sin.