Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation A wife who doesn't talk too much is a gift from the Lord. Such restraint is admirable beyond words. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Take heed of the impudence of her eyes, and wonder not if she slight thee. Sirach 26:12The fornication of a woman shall be known by the haughtiness of her eyes and by her eyelids. Sirach 26:13 On a daughter that turneth not away herself, set a strict watch: lest finding an opportunity she abuse herself. Sirach 26:15 She will open her mouth as a thirsty traveller to the fountain, and will drink of every water near her, and will sit down by every hedge, and open her quiver against every arrow, until she fail. Sirach 26:16 The grace of a diligent woman shall delight her husband, and shall fat his bones. Context Sirach 26…13On a daughter that turneth not away herself, set a strict watch: lest finding an opportunity she abuse herself. 14Take heed of the impudence of her eyes, and wonder not if she slight thee. 15She will open her mouth as a thirsty traveller to the fountain, and will drink of every water near her, and will sit down by every hedge, and open her quiver against every arrow, until she fail.… Cross References Sirach 26:12 The fornication of a woman shall be known by the haughtiness of her eyes and by her eyelids. Sirach 26:13 On a daughter that turneth not away herself, set a strict watch: lest finding an opportunity she abuse herself. Sirach 26:15 She will open her mouth as a thirsty traveller to the fountain, and will drink of every water near her, and will sit down by every hedge, and open her quiver against every arrow, until she fail. Sirach 26:16 The grace of a diligent woman shall delight her husband, and shall fat his bones. |
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