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Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 26:9-29 Good News Bible Anglicised (GNBDC)

9. You can tell an unfaithful wife by the bold and flirting look in her eyes.

10. If your daughter is determined to have her own way, keep a close watch on her. If you don't, she'll take advantage of any chance she gets.

11. If she is too self-willed, be on guard, and don't be surprised if she disappoints you.

12. She'll spread her legs anywhere for any man who wants her, just as a thirsty traveller will drink whatever water is available.

13. A gracious wife is her husband's delight; her abilities make him a stronger man.

14. A wife who doesn't talk too much is a gift from the Lord. Such restraint is admirable beyond words.

15. A modest wife has endless charm; it is a quality too precious to measure.

16. The beauty of a good wife in her well-kept home is like the noonday sun shining in the Lord's sky.

17. Her beautiful face and attractive figure are as lovely as the light from the sacred lampstand in the Temple,

18. and like its gold shaft set on its silver base are her shapely legs and strong ankles.

28. There are two things that make me sad, and a third that makes me angry:a soldier who has become poor,intelligent people who are not respected,and a righteous person who turns to evil.The Lord will punish such a person with death!

29. A merchant can hardly avoid doing wrong; every salesman is guilty of sin.

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