Sirach 26:12
Good News Translation
She'll spread her legs anywhere for any man who wants her, just as a thirsty traveler will drink whatever water is available.

New Revised Standard Version
As a thirsty traveler opens his mouth and drinks from any water near him, so she will sit in front of every tent peg and open her quiver to the arrow.

Contemporary English Version
She will try to have sex with every man she sees, just as thirsty travelers will drink any water they can find.

New American Bible
As a thirsty traveler opens his mouth and drinks from any water nearby, So she sits down before every tent peg and opens her quiver for every arrow.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The fornication of a woman shall be known by the haughtiness of her eyes and by her eyelids.

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The fornication of a woman shall be known by the haughtiness of her eyes and by her eyelids.

Sirach 26:10
As a yoke of oxen that is moved to and fro, so also is a wicked woman: he that hath hold of her, is as he that taketh hold of a scorpion.

Sirach 26:11
A drunken woman is a great wrath: and her reproach and shame shall not be hid.

Sirach 26:13
On a daughter that turneth not away herself, set a strict watch: lest finding an opportunity she abuse herself.

Sirach 26:14
Take heed of the impudence of her eyes, and wonder not if she slight thee.

Context
Sirach 26
11A drunken woman is a great wrath: and her reproach and shame shall not be hid. 12The fornication of a woman shall be known by the haughtiness of her eyes and by her eyelids. 13On a daughter that turneth not away herself, set a strict watch: lest finding an opportunity she abuse herself.…
Cross References
Sirach 26:10
As a yoke of oxen that is moved to and fro, so also is a wicked woman: he that hath hold of her, is as he that taketh hold of a scorpion.

Sirach 26:11
A drunken woman is a great wrath: and her reproach and shame shall not be hid.

Sirach 26:13
On a daughter that turneth not away herself, set a strict watch: lest finding an opportunity she abuse herself.

Sirach 26:14
Take heed of the impudence of her eyes, and wonder not if she slight thee.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 26:11
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