Sir 25:1 

In three things I was beautified, and stood up beautiful both 

before God and men: the unity of brethren, the love of 

neighbours, a man and a wife that agree together. 

Sir 25:2 

Three sorts of men my soul hateth, and I am greatly offended 

at their life: a poor man that is proud, a rich man that is a 

liar, and an old adulterer that doateth. 

Sir 25:3 

If thou hast gathered nothing in thy youth, how canst thou 

find any thing in thine age? 

Sir 25:4 

O how comely a thing is judgment for gray hairs, and for 

ancient men to know counsel! 

Sir 25:5 

O how comely is the wisdom of old men, and understanding and 

counsel to men of honour. 

Sir 25:6 

Much experience is the crown of old men, and the fear of God 

is their glory. 

Sir 25:7 

There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be 

happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that 

hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of 

his enemy: 

Sir 25:8 

Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of understanding, and 

that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not served 

a man more unworthy than himself: 

Sir 25:9 

Well is him that hath found prudence, and he that speaketh in 

the ears of them that will hear: 

Sir 25:10 

O how great is he that findeth wisdom! yet is there none 

above him that feareth the Lord. 

Sir 25:11 

But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: 

he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened? 

Sir 25:12 

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of his love: and faith 

is the beginning of cleaving unto him. 

Sir 25:13 

[Give me] any plague, but the plague of the heart: and any 

wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman: 

Sir 25:14 

And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate 

me: and any revenge, but the revenge of enemies. 

Sir 25:15 

There is no head above the head of a serpent; and there is no 

wrath above the wrath of an enemy. 

Sir 25:16 

I had rather dwell with a lion and a dragon, than to keep 

house with a wicked woman. 

Sir 25:17 

The wickedness of a woman changeth her face, and darkeneth 

her countenance like sackcloth. 

Sir 25:18 

Her husband shall sit among his neighbours; and when he 

heareth it shall sigh bitterly. 

Sir 25:19 

All wickedness is but little to the wickedness of a woman: 

let the portion of a sinner fall upon her. 

Sir 25:20 

As the climbing up a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, so 

is a wife full of words to a quiet man. 

Sir 25:21 

Stumble not at the beauty of a woman, and desire her not for 

pleasure. 

Sir 25:22 

A woman, if she maintain her husband, is full of anger, 

impudence, and much reproach. 

Sir 25:23 

A wicked woman abateth the courage, maketh an heavy 

countenance and a wounded heart: a woman that will not comfort 

her husband in distress maketh weak hands and feeble knees. 

Sir 25:24 

Of the woman came the beginning of sin, and through her we 

all die. 

Sir 25:25 

Give the water no passage; neither a wicked woman liberty to 

gad abroad. 

Sir 25:26 

If she go not as thou wouldest have her, cut her off from thy 

flesh, and give her a bill of divorce, and let her go.