Catholic Public Domain Version

Sirach 26:7-13 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

7. and a deceitful false accusation. All these are more grievous than death.

8. A jealous wife is a grief and a mourning to the heart.

9. In a jealous wife, there is a scourge of the tongue, which communicates with everyone.

10. Like a yoke of oxen being provoked, so also is a wicked wife. He who has hold of her is like one who has taken hold of a scorpion.

11. An inebriated wife is a great wrath. And her disgrace and indecency will not be covered.

12. The fornication of a wife will become known by the haughtiness of her eyes and by her eyelids.

13. So that her daughter will not also turn away, keep a strict watch; otherwise, having found an opportunity, she may enjoy herself.