19. and any wickedness, but the wickedness of a wife,
20. and any obstacle, but the obstacle of those who hate him,
21. and any vindication, but the vindication of his enemies.
22. There is no head worse than the head of a serpent,
23. and there is no anger above the anger of a wife. It would be more agreeable to abide with a lion or a dragon, than to live with a wicked wife.
24. A wicked wife changes her face. And she darkens her countenance like a bear. And she displays it like sackcloth. In the midst of her neighbors,