Ecclesiasticus 25:24-36 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

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,

25. Her husband groaned, and hearing he sighed a little.

26. All malice is shore to the malice of a woman, let the lot of sinners fall upon her.

27. As the climbing of a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of tongue to a quiet man.

28. Look not upon a woman's beauty, and desire not a woman for beauty.

29. A woman's anger, and impudence, and confusion is great.

30. A woman, if she have superiority, is contrary to her husband.

31. A wicked woman abateth the courage, and maketh a heavy countenance, and a wounded heart.

32. Feeble hands, and disjointed knees, a woman that doth not make her husband happy.

33. From the woman came the beginning of sin, and by her we all die.

34. Give no issue to thy water, no, not a little: nor to a wicked woman liberty to gad abroad.

35. If she walk not at thy hand, she will confound thee in the sight of thy enemies.

36. Cut her off from thy flesh, lest she always abuse thee.

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