1 Esdras 4:17-28
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17 These also make garments for men; these bring glory unto men; and without women cannot men be.
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18 Yea, and if men have gathered together gold and silver, or any other goodly thing, do they not love a woman which is comely in favour and beauty?
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19 And letting all those things go, do they not gape, and even with open mouth fix their eyes fast on her; and have not all men more desire unto her than unto silver or gold, or any goodly thing whatsoever?
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20 A man leaveth his own father that brought him up, and his own country, and cleaveth unto his wife.
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21 He sticketh not to spend his life with his wife. and remembereth neither father, nor mother, nor country.
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22 By this also ye must know that women have dominion over you: do ye not labour and toil, and give and bring all to the woman?
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23 Yea, a man taketh his sword, and goeth his way to rob and to steal, to sail upon the sea and upon rivers;
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24 And looketh upon a lion, and goeth in the darkness; and when he hath stolen, spoiled, and robbed, he bringeth it to his love.
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25 Wherefore a man loveth his wife better than father or mother.
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26 Yea, many there be that have run out of their wits for women, and become servants for their sakes.
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27 Many also have perished, have erred, and sinned, for women.
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28 And now do ye not believe me? is not the king great in his power? do not all regions fear to touch him?