16 I would rather dwell with a lion and a dragon than keep house with a wicked woman. (WEB)
Sirach 25:16
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Proverbs 21:18–20
18 The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright. 19 Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife. 20 Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
Proverbs 21:8–10
8 The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright. 9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife. 10 The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
Proverbs 25:23–25
23 As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks. 24 Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife. 25 Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
Sirach 42:13–15
13 For from garments comes a moth, and from a woman comes a woman’s wickedness. (WEB) 14 Better is the wickedness of a man than a pleasant woman, a woman who puts you to shame and disgrace. (WEB) 15 I will make mention now of the works of the Lord, and will declare the things that… (WEB)
Sirach 26:6–8
6 A grief of heart and sorrow is a woman who is jealous of another woman. Her tongue-lashing makes it known to all. (WEB) 7 A wicked woman is like a chafing yoke. He who takes hold of her is like one who grasps a scorpion. (WEB) 8 A drunken woman causes great wrath. She will not… (WEB)
Sirach 25:24–26
24 The beginning of sin came from a woman. Because of her, we all die. (WEB) 25 Don’t give water an outlet, and don’t give a wicked woman freedom of speech. (WEB) 26 If she doesn’t go as you direct, cut her away from your flesh. (WEB)
Proverbs 17:11–13
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him. 12 It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly. 13 If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
Proverbs 12:3–5
3 A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted. 4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones. 5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads…
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