Sirach 26:18
Good News Translation
and like its gold shaft set on its silver base are her shapely legs and strong ankles.

New Revised Standard Version
Like golden pillars on silver bases, so are shapely legs and steadfast feet.

Contemporary English Version
and shapely legs with firm feet are like golden columns resting on silver bases.

New American Bible
Golden columns on silver bases— so her shapely legs and steady feet.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Such is a wise and silent woman, and there is nothing so much worth as a well instructed soul.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Such is a wise and silent woman, and there is nothing so much worth as a well instructed soul.

Sirach 26:16
The grace of a diligent woman shall delight her husband, and shall fat his bones.

Sirach 26:17
Her discipline is the gift of God.

Sirach 26:19
A holy and shamefaced woman is grace upon grace.

Sirach 26:20
And no price is worthy of a continent soul.

Context
Sirach 26
17Her discipline is the gift of God. 18Such is a wise and silent woman, and there is nothing so much worth as a well instructed soul. 19A holy and shamefaced woman is grace upon grace.…
Cross References
Sirach 26:16
The grace of a diligent woman shall delight her husband, and shall fat his bones.

Sirach 26:17
Her discipline is the gift of God.

Sirach 26:19
A holy and shamefaced woman is grace upon grace.

Sirach 26:20
And no price is worthy of a continent soul.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 26:17
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