Sirach 25:24
Good News Translation
Sin began with a woman, and we must all die because of her.

New Revised Standard Version
From a woman sin had its beginning, and because of her we all die.

Contemporary English Version
Sin began with the first woman, and because of her we all must die.

New American Bible
With a woman sin had a beginning, and because of her we all die.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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,

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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,

Sirach 25:22
There is no head worse than the head of a serpent:

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 25:25
Her husband groaned, and hearing he sighed a little.

Sirach 25:26
All malice is short to the malice of a woman, let the lot of sinners fall upon her.

Context
Sirach 25
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. 24The 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, 25Her husband groaned, and hearing he sighed a little.…
Cross References
Sirach 25:22
There is no head worse than the head of a serpent:

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 25:25
Her husband groaned, and hearing he sighed a little.

Sirach 25:26
All malice is short to the malice of a woman, let the lot of sinners fall upon her.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 25:23
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