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Sirach 26

29 verses · King James Version

  1. 1Blessed is the man that hath a virtuous wife, for the number of his days shall be double.Compare translations of Sirach 26:1
  2. 2A virtuous woman rejoiceth her husband, and he shall fulfil the years of his life in peace.Compare translations of Sirach 26:2
  3. 3A good wife is a good portion, which shall be given in the portion of them that fear the Lord.Compare translations of Sirach 26:3
  4. 4Whether a man be rich or poor, if he have a good heart toward the Lord, he shall at all times rejoice with a cheerful countenance.Compare translations of Sirach 26:4
  5. 5There be three things that mine heart feareth; and for the fourth I was sore afraid: the slander of a city, the gathering together of an unruly multitude, and a false accusation: all these are worse than death.Compare translations of Sirach 26:5
  6. 6But a grief of heart and sorrow is a woman that is jealous over another woman, and a scourge of the tongue which communicateth with all.Compare translations of Sirach 26:6
  7. 7An evil wife is a yoke shaken to and fro: he that hath hold of her is as though he held a scorpion.Compare translations of Sirach 26:7
  8. 8A drunken woman and a gadder abroad causeth great anger, and she will not cover her own shame.Compare translations of Sirach 26:8
  9. 9The whoredom of a woman may be known in her haughty looks and eyelids.Compare translations of Sirach 26:9
  10. 10If thy daughter be shameless, keep her in straitly, lest she abuse herself through overmuch liberty.Compare translations of Sirach 26:10
  11. 11Watch over an impudent eye: and marvel not if she trespass against thee.Compare translations of Sirach 26:11
  12. 12She will open her mouth, as a thirsty traveller when he hath found a fountain, and drink of every water near her: by every hedge will she sit down, and open her quiver against every arrow.Compare translations of Sirach 26:12
  13. 13The grace of a wife delighteth her husband, and her discretion will fatten his bones.Compare translations of Sirach 26:13
  14. 14A silent and loving woman is a gift of the Lord; and there is nothing so much worth as a mind well instructed.Compare translations of Sirach 26:14
  15. 15A shamefaced and faithful woman is a double grace, and her continent mind cannot be valued.Compare translations of Sirach 26:15
  16. 16As the sun when it ariseth in the high heaven; so is the beauty of a good wife in the ordering of her house.Compare translations of Sirach 26:16
  17. 17As the clear light is upon the holy candlestick; so is the beauty of the face in ripe age.Compare translations of Sirach 26:17
  18. 18As the golden pillars are upon the sockets of silver; so are the fair feet with a constant heart.Compare translations of Sirach 26:18
  19. 19My son, keep the flower of thine age sound; and give not thy strength to strangers.Compare translations of Sirach 26:19
  20. 20When thou hast gotten a fruitful possession through all the field, sow it with thine own seed, trusting in the goodness of thy stock.Compare translations of Sirach 26:20
  21. 21So thy race which thou leavest shall be magnified, having the confidence of their good descent.Compare translations of Sirach 26:21
  22. 22An harlot shall be accounted as spittle; but a married woman is a tower against death to her husband.Compare translations of Sirach 26:22
  23. 23A wicked woman is given as a portion to a wicked man: but a godly woman is given to him that feareth the Lord.Compare translations of Sirach 26:23
  24. 24A dishonest woman contemneth shame: but an honest woman will reverence her husband.Compare translations of Sirach 26:24
  25. 25A shameless woman shall be counted as a dog; but she that is shamefaced will fear the Lord.Compare translations of Sirach 26:25
  26. 26A woman that honoureth her husband shall be judged wise of all; but she that dishonoureth him in her pride shall be counted ungodly of all.Compare translations of Sirach 26:26
  27. 27A loud crying woman and a scold shall be sought out to drive away the enemies.Compare translations of Sirach 26:27
  28. 28There be two things that grieve my heart; and the third maketh me angry: a man of war that suffereth poverty; and men of understanding that are not set by; and one that returneth from righteousness to sin; the Lord prepareth such an one for the sword.Compare translations of Sirach 26:28
  29. 29A merchant shall hardly keep himself from doing wrong; and an huckster shall not be freed from sin.Compare translations of Sirach 26:29