5. There are three things I dread,and a fourth which terrifies me:Public slander, the gathering of a mob,and false accusation—all harder to bear than death.
6. A wife jealous of another wife is heartache and mourning;everyone feels the lash of her tongue.
7. A wicked wife is a chafing yoke;taking hold of her is like grasping a scorpion.
8. A drunken wife arouses great anger,for she does not hide her shame.
9. By her haughty stare and her eyelidsan unchaste wife can be recognized.
10. Keep a strict watch over an unruly wife,lest, finding an opportunity, she use it;
11. Watch out for her impudent eye,and do not be surprised if she betrays you:
12. As a thirsty traveler opens his mouthand drinks from any water nearby,So she sits down before every tent pegand opens her quiver for every arrow.
13. A gracious wife delights her husband;her thoughtfulness puts flesh on his bones.
14. A silent wife is a gift from the Lord;nothing is worth more than her self-discipline.