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Sirach 25

26 verses · King James Version

  1. 1In three things I was beautified, and stood up beautiful both before God and men: the unity of brethren, the love of neighbours, a man and a wife that agree together.Compare translations of Sirach 25:1
  2. 2Three sorts of men my soul hateth, and I am greatly offended at their life: a poor man that is proud, a rich man that is a liar, and an old adulterer that doateth.Compare translations of Sirach 25:2
  3. 3If thou hast gathered nothing in thy youth, how canst thou find any thing in thine age?Compare translations of Sirach 25:3
  4. 4O how comely a thing is judgment for gray hairs, and for ancient men to know counsel!Compare translations of Sirach 25:4
  5. 5O how comely is the wisdom of old men, and understanding and counsel to men of honour.Compare translations of Sirach 25:5
  6. 6Much experience is the crown of old men, and the fear of God is their glory.Compare translations of Sirach 25:6
  7. 7There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy:Compare translations of Sirach 25:7
  8. 8Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of understanding, and that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not served a man more unworthy than himself:Compare translations of Sirach 25:8
  9. 9Well is him that hath found prudence, and he that speaketh in the ears of them that will hear:Compare translations of Sirach 25:9
  10. 10O how great is he that findeth wisdom! yet is there none above him that feareth the Lord.Compare translations of Sirach 25:10
  11. 11But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened?Compare translations of Sirach 25:11
  12. 12The fear of the Lord is the beginning of his love: and faith is the beginning of cleaving unto him.Compare translations of Sirach 25:12
  13. 13Give me any plague, but the plague of the heart: and any wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman:Compare translations of Sirach 25:13
  14. 14And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate me: and any revenge, but the revenge of enemies.Compare translations of Sirach 25:14
  15. 15There is no head above the head of a serpent; and there is no wrath above the wrath of an enemy.Compare translations of Sirach 25:15
  16. 16I had rather dwell with a lion and a dragon, than to keep house with a wicked woman.Compare translations of Sirach 25:16
  17. 17The wickedness of a woman changeth her face, and darkeneth her countenance like sackcloth.Compare translations of Sirach 25:17
  18. 18Her husband shall sit among his neighbours; and when he heareth it shall sigh bitterly.Compare translations of Sirach 25:18
  19. 19All wickedness is but little to the wickedness of a woman: let the portion of a sinner fall upon her.Compare translations of Sirach 25:19
  20. 20As the climbing up a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of words to a quiet man.Compare translations of Sirach 25:20
  21. 21Stumble not at the beauty of a woman, and desire her not for pleasure.Compare translations of Sirach 25:21
  22. 22A woman, if she maintain her husband, is full of anger, impudence, and much reproach.Compare translations of Sirach 25:22
  23. 23A wicked woman abateth the courage, maketh an heavy countenance and a wounded heart: a woman that will not comfort her husband in distress maketh weak hands and feeble knees.Compare translations of Sirach 25:23
  24. 24Of the woman came the beginning of sin, and through her we all die.Compare translations of Sirach 25:24
  25. 25Give the water no passage; neither a wicked woman liberty to gad abroad.Compare translations of Sirach 25:25
  26. 26If she go not as thou wouldest have her, cut her off from thy flesh, and give her a bill of divorce, and let her go.Compare translations of Sirach 25:26