Re: Bible
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2018 2:25 pm
Book of Sirach, Chapter 25:
Women - Evil and Virtuous
12 Worst of all wounds is that of the heart, worst of all evils is that of a woman.
13 Worst of all sufferings is that from one's foes, worst of all vengeance is that of one's enemies:
14 No poison worse than that of a serpent, no venom greater than that of a woman.
15 With a dragon or a lion I would rather dwell than live with an evil woman.
16 Wickedness changes a woman's looks, and makes her sullen as a female bear.
17 When her husband sits among his neighbors, a bitter sigh escapes him unawares.
18 There is scarce any evil like that in a woman; may she fall to the lot of the sinner!
19 Like a sandy hill to aged feet is a railing wife to a quiet man.
20 Stumble not through woman's beauty, nor be greedy for her wealth;
21 The man is a slave, in disgrace and shame, when a wife supports her husband.
22 Depressed mind, saddened face, broken heart - this from an evil wife.
Feeble hands and quaking knees - from a wife who brings no happiness to her husband.
23 In woman was sin's beginning, and because of her we all die.
24 Allow water no outlet, and be not indulgent to an erring wife.
25 If she walks not by your side, cut her away from you.
Women - Evil and Virtuous
12 Worst of all wounds is that of the heart, worst of all evils is that of a woman.
13 Worst of all sufferings is that from one's foes, worst of all vengeance is that of one's enemies:
14 No poison worse than that of a serpent, no venom greater than that of a woman.
15 With a dragon or a lion I would rather dwell than live with an evil woman.
16 Wickedness changes a woman's looks, and makes her sullen as a female bear.
17 When her husband sits among his neighbors, a bitter sigh escapes him unawares.
18 There is scarce any evil like that in a woman; may she fall to the lot of the sinner!
19 Like a sandy hill to aged feet is a railing wife to a quiet man.
20 Stumble not through woman's beauty, nor be greedy for her wealth;
21 The man is a slave, in disgrace and shame, when a wife supports her husband.
22 Depressed mind, saddened face, broken heart - this from an evil wife.
Feeble hands and quaking knees - from a wife who brings no happiness to her husband.
23 In woman was sin's beginning, and because of her we all die.
24 Allow water no outlet, and be not indulgent to an erring wife.
25 If she walks not by your side, cut her away from you.
