Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation When a man is supported by his wife, there is sure to be anger, arrogance, and humiliation. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge There is no head worse than the head of a serpent: Sirach 25:20And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate him: Sirach 25:21 And any revenge, but the revenge of enemies. Sirach 25:23 And there is no anger above the anger of a woman. It will be more agreeable to abide with a lion and a dragon, than to dwell with a wicked woman. Sirach 25:24 The wickedness of a woman changeth her face: and she darkeneth her countenance as a bear: and sheweth it like sackcloth. In the midst of her neighbours, Context Sirach 25…21And any revenge, but the revenge of enemies. 22There is no head worse than the head of a serpent: 23And there is no anger above the anger of a woman. It will be more agreeable to abide with a lion and a dragon, than to dwell with a wicked woman.… Cross References Sirach 25:20 And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate him: Sirach 25:21 And any revenge, but the revenge of enemies. Sirach 25:23 And there is no anger above the anger of a woman. It will be more agreeable to abide with a lion and a dragon, than to dwell with a wicked woman. Sirach 25:24 The wickedness of a woman changeth her face: and she darkeneth her countenance as a bear: and sheweth it like sackcloth. In the midst of her neighbours, |