Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Be not jealous over the wife of thy bosom, lest she shew in thy regard the malice of a wicked lesson. Sirach 8:21Before a stranger do no matter of counsel: for thou knowest not what he will bring forth. Sirach 8:22 Open not thy heart to every man: lest he repay thee with an evil turn, and speak reproachfully to thee. Sirach 9:2 Give not the power of thy soul to a woman, lest she enter upon thy strength, and thou be confounded. Sirach 9:3 Look not upon a woman that hath a mind for many: lest thou fall into her snares. Context Sirach 9… 1Be not jealous over the wife of thy bosom, lest she shew in thy regard the malice of a wicked lesson. 2Give not the power of thy soul to a woman, lest she enter upon thy strength, and thou be confounded.… Cross References Sirach 8:21 Before a stranger do no matter of counsel: for thou knowest not what he will bring forth. Sirach 8:22 Open not thy heart to every man: lest he repay thee with an evil turn, and speak reproachfully to thee. Sirach 9:2 Give not the power of thy soul to a woman, lest she enter upon thy strength, and thou be confounded. Sirach 9:3 Look not upon a woman that hath a mind for many: lest thou fall into her snares. |
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