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Ecclesiasticus 26:2-13 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

2. A virtuous woman rejoiceth her husband: and shall fulfil the years of his life in peace.

3. A good wife is a good portion, she shall be given in the portion of them that fear God, to a man for his good deeds.

4. Rich or poor, if his heart is good, his countenance shall be cheerful at all times.

5. Of three things my heart hath been afraid, and at the fourth my face hath trembled:

6. The accusation of a city, and the gathering together of the people:

7. And a false calumny, all are more grievous than death.

8. A jealous woman is the grief and mourning of the heart.

9. With a jealous woman is a scourge of the tongue which communicateth with all.

10. As a yoke of oxen that is moved to and fro, so also is a wicked woman: he that hath hold of her, is as he that taketh hold of a scorpion.

11. A drunken woman is a great wrath: and her reproach and shame shall not be hid.

12. The fornication of a woman shall be known by the haughtiness of her eyes, and by her eyelids.

13. On a daughter that turneth not away herself, set a strict watch: lest finding an opportunity she abuse herself.

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