Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752

Ecclesiasticus 25:24-31 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

24. The wickedness of a woman changeth her face: and she darkeneth her countenance as a bear: and sheweth it like sackcloth. In the midst of her neighbours,

25. Her husband groaned, and hearing he sighed a little.

26. All malice is shore to the malice of a woman, let the lot of sinners fall upon her.

27. As the climbing of a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of tongue to a quiet man.

28. Look not upon a woman's beauty, and desire not a woman for beauty.

29. A woman's anger, and impudence, and confusion is great.

30. A woman, if she have superiority, is contrary to her husband.

31. A wicked woman abateth the courage, and maketh a heavy countenance, and a wounded heart.