Sir 26:1 

Blessed is the man that hath a virtuous wife, for the number 

of his days shall be double. 

Sir 26:2 

A virtuous woman rejoiceth her husband, and he shall fulfil 

the years of his life in peace. 

Sir 26:3 

A good wife is a good portion, which shall be given in the 

portion of them that fear the Lord. 

Sir 26:4 

Whether 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. 

Sir 26:5 

There be three things that mine heart feareth; 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. 

Sir 26:6 

But a grief of heart and sorrow is a woman that is jealous 

over another woman, and a scourge of the tongue which 

communicateth with all. 

Sir 26:7 

An evil wife is a yoke shaken to and fro: he that hath hold 

of her is as though he held a scorpion. 

Sir 26:8 

A drunken woman and a gadder abroad causeth great anger, and 

she will not cover her own shame. 

Sir 26:9 

The whoredom of a woman may be known in her haughty looks and 

eyelids. 

Sir 26:10 

If thy daughter be shameless, keep her in straitly, lest she 

abuse herself through overmuch liberty. 

Sir 26:11 

Watch over an impudent eye: and marvel not if she trespass 

against thee. 

Sir 26:12 

She will open her mouth, as a thirsty traveller when he hath 

found a fountain, and drink of every water near her: by every 

hedge will she sit down, and open her quiver against every 

arrow. 

Sir 26:13 

The grace of a wife delighteth her husband, and her 

discretion will fatten his bones. 

Sir 26:14 

A silent and loving woman is a gift of the Lord; and there is 

nothing so much worth as a mind well instructed. 

Sir 26:15 

A shamefaced and faithful woman is a double grace, and her 

continent mind cannot be valued. 

Sir 26:16 

As the sun when it ariseth in the high heaven; so is the 

beauty of a good wife in the ordering of her house. 

Sir 26:17 

As the clear light is upon the holy candlestick; so is the 

beauty of the face in ripe age. 

Sir 26:18 

As the golden pillars are upon the sockets of silver; so are 

the fair feet with a constant heart. 

Sir 26:19 

My son, keep the flower of thine age sound; and give not thy 

strength to strangers. 

Sir 26:20 

When thou hast gotten a fruitful possession through all the 

field, sow it with thine own seed, trusting in the goodness of 

thy stock. 

Sir 26:21 

So thy race which thou leavest shall be magnified, having the 

confidence of their good descent. 

Sir 26:22 

An harlot shall be accounted as spittle; but a married woman 

is a tower against death to her husband. 

Sir 26:23 

A wicked woman is given as a portion to a wicked man: but a 

godly woman is given to him that feareth the Lord. 

Sir 26:24 

A dishonest woman contemneth shame: but an honest woman will 

reverence her husband. 

Sir 26:25 

A shameless woman shall be counted as a dog; but she that is 

shamefaced will fear the Lord. 

Sir 26:26 

A woman that honoureth her husband shall be judged wise of 

all; but she that dishonoureth him in her pride shall be counted 

ungodly of all. 

Sir 26:27 

A loud crying woman and a scold shall be sought out to drive 

away the enemies. 

Sir 26:28 

There be two things that grieve my heart; and the third 

maketh me angry: a man of war that suffereth poverty; and men of 

understanding that are not set by; and one that returneth from 

righteousness to sin; the Lord prepareth such an one for the 

sword. 

Sir 26:29 

A merchant shall hardly keep himself from doing wrong; and an 

huckster shall not be freed from sin.