Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation A modest wife has endless charm; it is a quality too precious to measure. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge She will open her mouth as a thirsty traveller to the fountain, and will drink of every water near her, and will sit down by every hedge, and open her quiver against every arrow, until she fail. Sirach 26:13On 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. Sirach 26:16 The grace of a diligent woman shall delight her husband, and shall fat his bones. Sirach 26:17 Her discipline is the gift of God. Context Sirach 26…14Take heed of the impudence of her eyes, and wonder not if she slight thee. 15She will open her mouth as a thirsty traveller to the fountain, and will drink of every water near her, and will sit down by every hedge, and open her quiver against every arrow, until she fail. 16The grace of a diligent woman shall delight her husband, and shall fat his bones.… Cross References 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. Sirach 26:16 The grace of a diligent woman shall delight her husband, and shall fat his bones. Sirach 26:17 Her discipline is the gift of God. |