Sirach 26:14-23
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14 A silent and loving woman is a gift of the Lord; and there is nothing so much worth as a mind well instructed.
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15 A shamefaced and faithful woman is a double grace, and her continent mind cannot be valued.
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16 As the sun when it ariseth in the high heaven; so is the beauty of a good wife in the ordering of her house.
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17 As the clear light is upon the holy candlestick; so is the beauty of the face in ripe age.
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18 As the golden pillars are upon the sockets of silver; so are the fair feet with a constant heart.
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19 My son, keep the flower of thine age sound; and give not thy strength to strangers.
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20 When thou hast gotten a fruitful possession through all the field, sow it with thine own seed, trusting in the goodness of thy stock.
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21 So thy race which thou leavest shall be magnified, having the confidence of their good descent.
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22 An harlot shall be accounted as spittle; but a married woman is a tower against death to her husband.
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23 A wicked woman is given as a portion to a wicked man: but a godly woman is given to him that feareth the Lord.