Sirach 25:21-26
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21 Stumble not at the beauty of a woman, and desire her not for pleasure.
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22 A woman, if she maintain her husband, is full of anger, impudence, and much reproach.
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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.
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24 Of the woman came the beginning of sin, and through her we all die.
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25 Give the water no passage; neither a wicked woman liberty to gad abroad.
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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.