Ecclesiasticus 25:1 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.
Ecclesiasticus 25:2 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 doteth.
Ecclesiasticus 25:3 If thou hast gathered nothing in thy youth, how canst thou find any thing in thine age?
Ecclesiasticus 25:4 Oh how comely a thing is judgement for gray hairs, and for ancient men to know counsel?
Ecclesiasticus 25:5 Oh how comely is the wisdom of old men, and understanding and counsel to men of honor?
Ecclesiasticus 25:6 Much experience is the crown of old men, and the fear of God is their glory.
Ecclesiasticus 25:7 There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will vtter with my tongue: a man that hath joy of his children, and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy.
Ecclesiasticus 25:8 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 then himself.
Ecclesiasticus 25:9 Well is him that hath found prudence, and he that speakth in the ears of him that will hear.
Ecclesiasticus 25:10 Oh how great is he that findeth wisdom! yet is there none above him that feareth the Lord.
Ecclesiasticus 25:11 But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened?
Ecclesiasticus 25:12 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of his love: and faith is the beginning of cleaving unto him.
Ecclesiasticus 25:13 Give me any plague, but the plague of the heart: and any wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman.
Ecclesiasticus 25:14 And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate me: and any revenge, but the revenge of enemies.
Ecclesiasticus 25:15 There is no head above the head of a serpent, and there is no wrath above the wrath of an enemy.
Ecclesiasticus 25:16 I had rather dwell with a lion and a dragon, than to keep house with a wicked woman.
Ecclesiasticus 25:17 The wickedness of a woman changeth her face, and darkeneth her countenance like sackcloth.
Ecclesiasticus 25:18 Her husband shall sit among his neighbors: and when he heareth it, shall sigh bitterly.
Ecclesiasticus 25:19 All wickedness is but little to the wickedness of a woman: let the portion of a sinner fall upon her.
Ecclesiasticus 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.
Ecclesiasticus 25:21 Stumble not at the beauty of a woman, and desire her not for pleasure.
Ecclesiasticus 25:22 A woman, if she maintain her husband, is full of anger, impudency, and much reproach.
Ecclesiasticus 25:23 A wicked woman abateth the courage, maketh a heavy countenance, and a wounded heart: a woman that will not comfort her husband in distress maketh weak hands, and feeble knees.
Ecclesiasticus 25:24 Of the woman came the beginning of sin, and through her we all die.
Ecclesiasticus 25:25 Give the water no passage: neither a wicked woman liberty to gad abroad.
Ecclesiasticus 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.