1. Happy the husband of a good wife;the number of his days will be doubled.
2. A loyal wife brings joy to her husband,and he will finish his years in peace.
3. A good wife is a generous giftbestowed upon him who fears the Lord.
4. Whether rich or poor, his heart is content,a smile ever on his face.
5. There are three things I dread,and a fourth which terrifies me:Public slander, the gathering of a mob,and false accusation—all harder to bear than death.
6. A wife jealous of another wife is heartache and mourning;everyone feels the lash of her tongue.
7. A wicked wife is a chafing yoke;taking hold of her is like grasping a scorpion.
8. A drunken wife arouses great anger,for she does not hide her shame.
9. By her haughty stare and her eyelidsan unchaste wife can be recognized.
10. Keep a strict watch over an unruly wife,lest, finding an opportunity, she use it;
11. Watch out for her impudent eye,and do not be surprised if she betrays you:
12. As a thirsty traveler opens his mouthand drinks from any water nearby,So she sits down before every tent pegand opens her quiver for every arrow.
13. A gracious wife delights her husband;her thoughtfulness puts flesh on his bones.
14. A silent wife is a gift from the Lord;nothing is worth more than her self-discipline.
15. A modest wife is a supreme blessing;no scales can weigh the worth of her chastity.
16. The sun rising in the Lord’s heavens—the beauty of a good wife in her well-ordered home.
17. The light which shines above the holy lampstand—a beautiful face on a stately figure.
18. Golden columns on silver bases—so her shapely legs and steady feet.
28. Two things bring grief to my heart,and a third arouses my anger:The wealthy reduced to want,the intelligent held in contempt,And those who pass from righteousness to sin—the Lord prepares them for the sword.
29. A merchant can hardly keep from wrongdoing,nor can a shopkeeper stay free from sin;