Sirach 25:22
Good News Translation
When a man is supported by his wife, there is sure to be anger, arrogance, and humiliation.

New Revised Standard Version
There is wrath and impudence and great disgrace when a wife supports her husband.

Contemporary English Version
When the wife's possessions support the family, their home will be filled with anger, insults, and shame.

New American Bible
Harsh is the slavery and great the shame when a wife supports her husband.

Douay-Rheims Bible
There is no head worse than the head of a serpent:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

There is no head worse than the head of a serpent:

Sirach 25:20
And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate him:

Sirach 25:21
And any revenge, but the revenge of enemies.

Sirach 25:23
And there is no anger above the anger of a woman. It will be more agreeable to abide with a lion and a dragon, than to dwell with a wicked woman.

Sirach 25:24
The wickedness of a woman changeth her face: and she darkeneth her countenance as a bear: and sheweth it like sackcloth. In the midst of her neighbours,

Context
Sirach 25
21And any revenge, but the revenge of enemies. 22There is no head worse than the head of a serpent: 23And there is no anger above the anger of a woman. It will be more agreeable to abide with a lion and a dragon, than to dwell with a wicked woman.…
Cross References
Sirach 25:20
And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate him:

Sirach 25:21
And any revenge, but the revenge of enemies.

Sirach 25:23
And there is no anger above the anger of a woman. It will be more agreeable to abide with a lion and a dragon, than to dwell with a wicked woman.

Sirach 25:24
The wickedness of a woman changeth her face: and she darkeneth her countenance as a bear: and sheweth it like sackcloth. In the midst of her neighbours,



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 25:21
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