Sirach 25:20 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

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.

More versions

Common English Bible

²⁰ A talkative wife for a quiet husband is like a sand dune beneath the feet of an elderly person.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ and any obstacle, but the obstacle of those who hate him,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁰ And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate him:

Good News Translation (US Version)

²⁰ A quiet man living with a nagging wife is like an old man climbing up a sandy hill.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

²⁰ As walking up a sandy hill is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of words to a quiet man.

Sirach 25:20 Cross References