Verse (Click for Chapter) New Revised Standard Version A prostitute is regarded as spittle, and a married woman as a tower of death to her lovers. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge As the lamp shining upon the holy candlestick, so is the beauty of the face in a ripe age, Sirach 26:20And no price is worthy of a continent soul. Sirach 26:21 As the sun when it riseth to the world in the high places of God, so is the beauty of a good wife for the ornament of her house. Sirach 26:23 As golden pillars upon bases of silver, so are the firm feet upon the soles of a steady woman. Sirach 26:24 As everlasting foundations upon a solid rock, so the commandments of God in the heart of a holy woman. Context Sirach 26…21As the sun when it riseth to the world in the high places of God, so is the beauty of a good wife for the ornament of her house. 22As the lamp shining upon the holy candlestick, so is the beauty of the face in a ripe age, 23As golden pillars upon bases of silver, so are the firm feet upon the soles of a steady woman.… Cross References Sirach 26:20 And no price is worthy of a continent soul. Sirach 26:21 As the sun when it riseth to the world in the high places of God, so is the beauty of a good wife for the ornament of her house. Sirach 26:23 As golden pillars upon bases of silver, so are the firm feet upon the soles of a steady woman. Sirach 26:24 As everlasting foundations upon a solid rock, so the commandments of God in the heart of a holy woman. |
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