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[1] Happy is the husband of a good wife.
The number of his days will be doubled.
[2] A faithful wife gives joy to her husband.
He will fulfill his years in peace.
[3] A good wife is a great gift.
She will be given to those who fear the Lord.
[4] Whether a man is rich or poor,
a good heart makes a cheerful face at all times. [5] Of 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.
[6] A grief of heart and sorrow is a woman who is jealous of another woman.
Her tongue-lashing makes it known to all.
[7] A wicked woman is like a chafing yoke.
He who takes hold of her is like one who grasps a scorpion.
[8] A drunken woman causes great wrath.
She will not cover her own shame.
[9] The fornication of a woman is in the lifting up of her eyes;
it will be known by her eyelids.
[10] Keep strict watch on a headstrong daughter,
lest she find liberty for herself, and use it.
[11] Watch out for an impudent eye,
and don’t be surprised if it sins against you.
[12] She 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. [13] The grace of a wife will delight her husband.
Her knowledge will strengthen§ his bones.
[14] A silent woman is a gift of the Lord.
There is nothing worth so much as a well-instructed soul.
[15] A modest woman is grace upon grace.
There are no scales that can weigh the value of a self-controlled soul.
[16] As 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.
[17] As the lamp that shines upon the holy lampstand,
so is the beauty of the face on a well-proportioned body.
[18] As the golden pillars are upon a base of silver,
so are beautiful feet with the breasts of one who is steadfast. [19] -27ⓘ …[28] For 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! [29] It is difficult for a merchant to keep himself from wrong doing,
and for a retailer to be acquitted of sin.
The number of his days will be doubled.
[2] A faithful wife gives joy to her husband.
He will fulfill his years in peace.
[3] A good wife is a great gift.
She will be given to those who fear the Lord.
[4] Whether a man is rich or poor,
a good heart makes a cheerful face at all times. [5] Of 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.
[6] A grief of heart and sorrow is a woman who is jealous of another woman.
Her tongue-lashing makes it known to all.
[7] A wicked woman is like a chafing yoke.
He who takes hold of her is like one who grasps a scorpion.
[8] A drunken woman causes great wrath.
She will not cover her own shame.
[9] The fornication of a woman is in the lifting up of her eyes;
it will be known by her eyelids.
[10] Keep strict watch on a headstrong daughter,
lest she find liberty for herself, and use it.
[11] Watch out for an impudent eye,
and don’t be surprised if it sins against you.
[12] She 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. [13] The grace of a wife will delight her husband.
Her knowledge will strengthen§ his bones.
[14] A silent woman is a gift of the Lord.
There is nothing worth so much as a well-instructed soul.
[15] A modest woman is grace upon grace.
There are no scales that can weigh the value of a self-controlled soul.
[16] As 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.
[17] As the lamp that shines upon the holy lampstand,
so is the beauty of the face on a well-proportioned body.
[18] As the golden pillars are upon a base of silver,
so are beautiful feet with the breasts of one who is steadfast. [19] -27ⓘ …[28] For 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! [29] It is difficult for a merchant to keep himself from wrong doing,
and for a retailer to be acquitted of sin.
Footnotes
- § 26:5 Gr. countenance.
- § 26:13 or, fatten
- ⓘ 26:19 Verses 19-27 are omitted by the best authorities.
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[1] Γυναικὸς G1135 (N-GSF) ἀγαθῆς G18 (A-GSF) μακάριος G3107 (A-NSM) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ἀνήρ, G435 (N-NSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀριθμὸς G706 (N-NSM) τῶν G3588 (T-GPF) ἡμερῶν G2250 (N-GPF) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) διπλάσιος. (A-NSM) [2] Γυνὴ G1135 (N-NSF) ἀνδρεία (A-NSF) εὐφραίνει G2165 (V-PAI-3S) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) ἄνδρα G435 (N-ASM) αὐτῆς, G846 (P-GSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) τὰ G3588 (T-APN) ἔτη G2094 (N-APN) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) πληρώσει G4137 (V-FAI-3S) ἐν G1722 (PREP) εἰρήνῃ. G1515 (N-DSF) [3] Γυνὴ G1135 (N-NSF) ἀγαθὴ G18 (A-NSF) μερὶς G3310 (N-NSF) ἀγαθή, G18 (A-NSF) ἐν G1722 (PREP) μερίδι G3310 (N-DSF) φοβουμένων (V-PEP-GPM) κύριον G2962 (N-ASM) δοθήσεται· G1325 (V-FPI-3S) [4] πλουσίου G4145 (A-GSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) πτωχοῦ G4434 (N-GSM) καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) ἀγαθή, G18 (A-NSF) ἐν G1722 (PREP) παντὶ G3956 (A-DSM) καιρῷ G2540 (N-DSM) πρόσωπον G4383 (N-NSN) ἱλαρόν. 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G4651 (N-GSM) [8] Ὀργὴ G3709 (N-NSF) μεγάλη G3173 (A-NSF) γυνὴ G1135 (N-NSF) μέθυσος G3183 (N-NSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀσχημοσύνην G808 (N-ASF) αὐτῆς G846 (P-GSF) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) συγκαλύψει. G4780 (V-FAI-3S) [9] Πορνεία G4202 (N-NSF) γυναικὸς G1135 (N-GSF) ἐν G1722 (PREP) μετεωρισμοῖς (N-DPM) ὀφθαλμῶν G3788 (N-GPM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐν G1722 (PREP) τοῖς G3588 (T-DPN) βλεφάροις (N-DPN) αὐτῆς G846 (P-GSF) γνωσθήσεται. G1097 (V-FPI-3S) [10] Ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) θυγατρὶ G2364 (N-DSF) ἀδιατρέπτῳ (A-DSF) στερέωσον G4732 (V-AAM-2S) φυλακήν, G5438 (N-ASF) ἵνα G2443 (CONJ) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) εὑροῦσα G2147 (V-2AAP-NSF) ἄνεσιν G425 (N-ASF) ἑαυτῇ G1438 (F-3DSF) χρήσηται· (V-2AMS-3S) [11] ὀπίσω G3694 (ADV) ἀναιδοῦς (A-GSM) ὀφθαλμοῦ G3788 (N-GSM) φύλαξαι G5442 (V-AMM-2S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) θαυμάσῃς, G2296 (V-AAS-2S) ἐὰν G1437 (COND) εἰς G1519 (PREP) σὲ G4571 (P-2AS) πλημμελήσῃ· (V-AAS-3S) [12] ὡς G5613 (ADV) διψῶν G1372 (V-PAP-NSM) ὁδοιπόρος (N-NSM) τὸ G3588 (T-ASN) στόμα G4750 (N-ASN) ἀνοίξει G455 (V-FAI-3S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) παντὸς G3956 (A-GSN) ὕδατος G5204 (N-GSN) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSN) σύνεγγυς (ADV) πίεται, G4095 (V-FDI-3S) κατέναντι G2713 (PREP) παντὸς G3956 (A-GSM) πασσάλου (N-GSM) καθήσεται G2524 (V-FMI-3S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἔναντι G1725 (PREP) βέλους G956 (N-GSN) ἀνοίξει G455 (V-FAI-3S) φαρέτραν. 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