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Sirach 26
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1Blessed is the man that has a virtuous wife, for the number of his days shall be double.
1Happy is the husband of a good wife. The number of his days will be doubled.
2A virtuous woman rejoices her husband, and he shall fulfil the years of his life in peace.
2A faithful wife gives joy to her husband. He will fulfill his years in peace.
3A good wife is a good portion, which shall be given in the portion of them that fear the Lord.
3A good wife is a great gift. She will be given to those who fear the Lord.
4Whether a man be rich or poor, if he have a good heart toward the Lord, he shall at all times rejoice with a cheerful countenance.
4Whether a man is rich or poor, a good heart makes a cheerful face at all times.
5There be three things that my heart fears; and for the fourth I was sore afraid: the slander of a city, the gathering together of an unruly multitude, and a false accusation: all these are worse than death.
5Of three things my heart was afraid, and concerning the fourth kind I made supplication: The slander of a city, the assembly of a mob, and a false accusation. All these are more grievous than death.
6But a grief of heart and sorrow is a woman that is jealous over another woman, and a scourge of the tongue which communicates with all.
6A grief of heart and sorrow is a woman who is jealous of another woman. Her tongue-lashing makes it known to all.
7An evil wife is a yoke shaken to and fro: he that has hold of her is as though he held a scorpion.
7A wicked woman is like a chafing yoke. He who takes hold of her is like one who grasps a scorpion.
8A drunken woman and a gadder abroad causes great anger, and she will not cover her own shame.
8A drunken woman causes great wrath. She will not cover her own shame.
9The whoredom of a woman may be known in her haughty looks and eyelids.
9The fornication of a woman is in the lifting up of her eyes; it will be known by her eyelids.
10If your daughter be shameless, keep her in straitly, lest she abuse herself through overmuch liberty .
10Keep strict watch on a headstrong daughter, lest she find liberty for herself, and use it.
11Watch over an impudent eye: and marvel not if she trespass against you.
11Watch out for an impudent eye, and don’t be surprised if it sins against you.
12She will open her mouth, as a thirsty traveller when he has found a fountain, and drink of every water near her: by every hedge will she sit down , and open her quiver against every arrow.
12She will open her mouth like a thirsty traveller, and drink from every water that is near. She will sit down at every post, and open her quiver to any arrow.
13The grace of a wife delights her husband, and her discretion will fatten his bones.
13The grace of a wife will delight her husband. Her knowledge will strengthen his bones.
14A silent and loving woman is a gift of the Lord; and there is nothing so much worth as a mind wellinstructed .
14A silent woman is a gift of the Lord. There is nothing worth so much as a well-instructed soul.
15A shamefaced and faithful woman is a double grace, and her continent mind can’t be valued.
15A modest woman is grace upon grace. There are no scales that can weigh the value of a self-controlled soul.
16As the sun when it arises in the high heaven; so is the beauty of a good wife in the ordering of her house.
16As the sun when it arises in the highest places of the Lord, so is the beauty of a good wife in her well-organized home.
17As the clear light is upon the holy candlestick; so is the beauty of the face in ripe age.
17As the lamp that shines upon the holy lampstand, so is the beauty of the face on a well-proportioned body.
18As the golden pillars are upon the sockets of silver; so are the fair feet with a constant heart.
18As the golden pillars are upon a base of silver, so are beautiful feet with the breasts of one who is steadfast.
28There be two things that grieve my heart; and the third makes me angry: a man of war that suffers poverty; and men of understanding that are not set by; and one that returns from righteousness to sin; the Lord prepares such an one for the sword.
28For two things my heart is grieved, and for the third anger comes upon me: a warrior who suffers for poverty, men of understanding who are counted as garbage, and one who turns back from righteousness to sin— the Lord will prepare him for the sword!
29A merchant shall hardly keep himself from doing wrong; and an huckster shall not be freed from sin.
29It is difficult for a merchant to keep himself from wrong doing, and for a retailer to be acquitted of sin.