18. And a man will choose any plague, but the plague of the heart:
19. And ally wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman:
20. And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate him:
21. And ally revenge, but the revenge of enemies.
22. There is no head worse than the head of a serpent:
23. And there is no anger above the anger of a woman. It will be more agreeable to abide with a lion and a dragon, than to dwell with a wicked woman.
24. The wickedness of a woman changeth her face: and she darkeneth her countenance as a bear: and sheweth it like sackcloth. In the midst of her neighbours,