, keep her in straitly, lest she
abuse herself through overmuch liberty.

Sir 26:11
Watch over an impudent eye: and marvel not if she trespass
against thee.

Sir 26:12
She will open her mouth, as a thirsty traveller when he hath
found a fountain, and drink of every water near her: by every
hedge will she sit down, and open her quiver against every
arrow.

Sir 26:13
The grace of a wife delighteth her husband, and her
discretion will fatten his bones.

Sir 26:14
A silent and loving woman is a gift of the Lord; and there is
nothing so much worth as a mind well instructed.

Sir 26:15
A shamefaced and faithful woman is a double grace, and her
continent mind cannot be valued.

Sir 26:16
As the sun when it ariseth in the high heaven; so is the
beauty of a good wife in the ordering of her house.

Sir 26:17
As the clear light is upon the holy candlestick; so is the
beauty of the face in ripe age.

Sir 26:18
As the golden pillars are upon the sockets of silver; so are
the fair feet with a constant heart.

Sir 26:19
My son, keep the flower of thine age sound; and give not thy
strength to strangers.

Sir 26:20
When thou hast gotten a fruitful possession through all the
field, sow it with thine own seed, trusting in the goodness of
thy stock.

Sir 26:21
So thy race which thou leavest shall be magnified, having the
confidence of their good descent.

Sir 26:22
An harlot shall be accounted as spittle; but a married woman
is a tower against death to her husband.

Sir 26:23
A wicked woman is given as a portion to a wicked man: but a
godly woman is given to him that feareth the Lord.

Sir 26:24
A dishonest woman contemneth shame: but an honest woman will
reverence her husband.

Sir 26:25
A shameless woman shall be counted as a dog; but she that is
shamefaced will fear the Lord.

Sir 26:26
A woman that honoureth her husband shall be judged wise of
all; but she that dishonoureth him in her pride shall be counted
ungodly of all.

Sir 26:27
A loud crying woman and a scold shall be sought out to drive
away the enemies.

Sir 26:28
There be two things that grieve my heart; and the third
maketh me angry: a man of war that suffereth poverty; and men of
understanding that are not set by; and one that returneth from
righteousness to sin; the Lord prepareth such an one for the
sword.

Sir 26:29
A merchant shall hardly keep himself from doing wrong; and an
huckster shall not be freed from sin.

Sir 27:1