Catholic Public Domain Version

Sirach 25:28-36 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

28. You should not favor a woman's beauty, and you should not desire a wife for her beauty.

29. The anger and disrespect and shame from a wife can be great.

30. The wife, if she has primacy, is set against her husband.

31. A wicked wife debases the heart, and saddens the face, and wounds the heart.

32. A wife who does not make her husband happy enfeebles the hands and weakens the knees.

33. The beginning of sin came from a woman; and through her, we all die.

34. You should not provide an exit to your water, not even a little; nor should you give permission for a wicked wife to exceed the limit.

35. If she will not walk at your hand, she will confound you in the sight of your enemies.

36. Tear her away from your body, lest she abuse you continually.