8 She is far from pride. Liars will not remember her. (WEB)
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Sirach 23:25–27
25 Her children will not take root. Her branches will bear no fruit. (WEB) 26 She will leave her memory for a curse. Her reproach won’t be blotted out. (WEB) 27 And those who are left behind will know that there is nothing better than the fear of the Lord, and nothing sweeter than… (WEB)
Sirach 1:14–16
14 To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. It was created together with the faithful in the womb. (WEB) 15 She laid an eternal foundation with men. She will be trusted among their offspring. (WEB) 16 To fear the Lord is the fullness of wisdom. She inebriates men with her fruit… (WEB)
Judith 8:7–9
7 She was beautiful in appearance, and lovely to behold. Her husband Manasses had left her gold, silver, menservants, maidservants, cattle, and lands. She remained on those lands. (WEB) 8 No one said anything evil about her, for she feared God exceedingly. (WEB) 9 She heard the… (WEB)
Sirach 36:22–24
22 The beauty of a woman cheers the countenance. A man desires nothing more. (WEB) 23 If kindness and humility are on her tongue, her husband is not like other sons of men. (WEB) 24 He who gets a wife gets his richest treasure, a help meet for him and a pillar of support. (WEB)
Sirach 6:19–21
19 Come to her as one who plows and sows and wait for her good fruit; for your toil will be little in her cultivation, and you will soon eat of her fruit. (WEB) 20 How exceedingly harsh she is to the unlearned! He who is without understanding will not remain in her. (WEB) 21 She wi… (WEB)
Proverbs 5:5–7
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1 Esdras 4:38–40
38 But truth remains, and is strong forever. Truth lives and conquers forevermore. (WEB) 39 With truth there is no partiality toward persons or rewards, but truth does the things that are just, instead of any unrighteous or wicked things. All men approve truth’s works. (WEB) 40 In… (WEB)
Sirach 22:4–6
4 A prudent daughter will inherit a husband of her own. She who brings shame is the grief of her father. (WEB) 5 She who is arrogant brings shame on father and husband. She will be despised by both of them. (WEB) 6 Ill-timed conversation is like music in mourning, but stripes an… (WEB)
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