Sirach 26:24
New Revised Standard Version
A shameless woman constantly acts disgracefully, but a modest daughter will even be embarrassed before her husband.

Contemporary English Version
A shameless wife is vulgar in public, but a good woman is modest, even alone with her husband.

Douay-Rheims Bible
As everlasting foundations upon a solid rock, so the commandments of God in the heart of a holy woman.

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As everlasting foundations upon a solid rock, so the commandments of God in the heart of a holy woman.

Sirach 26:22
As the lamp shining upon the holy candlestick, so is the beauty of the face in a ripe age,

Sirach 26:23
As golden pillars upon bases of silver, so are the firm feet upon the soles of a steady woman.

Sirach 26:25
At two things my heart is grieved, and the third bringeth anger upon me.

Sirach 26:26
A man of war fainting through poverty, and a man of sense despised:

Context
Sirach 26
23As golden pillars upon bases of silver, so are the firm feet upon the soles of a steady woman. 24As everlasting foundations upon a solid rock, so the commandments of God in the heart of a holy woman. 25At two things my heart is grieved, and the third bringeth anger upon me.…
Cross References
Sirach 26:22
As the lamp shining upon the holy candlestick, so is the beauty of the face in a ripe age,

Sirach 26:23
As golden pillars upon bases of silver, so are the firm feet upon the soles of a steady woman.

Sirach 26:25
At two things my heart is grieved, and the third bringeth anger upon me.

Sirach 26:26
A man of war fainting through poverty, and a man of sense despised:



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 26:23
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