Sirach 7:26 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

²⁶ Hast thou a wife after thy mind? forsake her not: but give not thyself over to a light woman.

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Common English Bible

²⁶ Do you have a wife who is a soul mate? Don’t divorce her, and don’t trust yourself to a woman whom you hate.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ Are daughters yours? Watch over their bodies. And you should not display a light-hearted attitude toward them.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁶ Hast thou daughters? have a care of their body, and shew not thy countenance gay towards them.

Good News Translation (US Version)

²⁶ If you have a good wife, do not divorce her, but do not trust yourself to someone you don't love.

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

²⁶ Do you have a wife who pleases you? Don’t cast her out. But don’t trust yourself to one who is hateful.

Sirach 7:26 Cross References