World English Bible

1 Esdras 4:20-27 World English Bible (WEB)

20. A man leaves his own father that brought him up, and his own country, and cleaves to his wife.

21. And with his wife he ends his days, and remembers neither father, nor mother, nor country.

22. By this also you⌃ must know that women have dominion over you: do you⌃ not labor and toil, and give and bring all to women?

23. Yes, a man takes his sword, and goes forth to make outroads, and to rob and to steal, and to sail upon the sea and upon rivers;

24. and looks upon a lion, and walks in the darkness; and when he has stolen, spoiled, and robbed, he brings it to his love.

25. Wherefore a man loves his wife better than father or mother.

26. Yes, many there be that have run out of their wits for women, and become bondmen for their sakes.

27. Many also have perished, have stumbled, and sinned, for women.