An excellentwifeis the crownof her husband,But she who shames[him] is like rottennessin his bones.
[As] a ringof goldin a swine'ssnout[So is] a beautifulwomanwho lacksdiscretion.
The thoughtsof the righteousare just,[But] the counselsof the wickedare deceitful.
The wisewomanbuildsher house,But the foolishtearsit downwith her own hands.
A tranquilheartis lifeto the body,But passionis rottennessto the bones.
He who findsa wifefindsa goodthingAnd obtainsfavorfrom the LORD.
It is betterto livein a desertlandThanwith a contentiousand vexingwoman.
It is betterto livein a cornerof a roofThanin a housesharedwith a contentiouswoman.
Underan unlovedwoman whenshe getsa husband,And a maidservantwhenshe supplantsher mistress.
"Manydaughtershave donenobly,But you excelthem all."
I heardand my inwardpartstrembled,At the soundmy lipsquivered.Decayentersmy bones,And in my placeI tremble.BecauseI must waitquietlyfor the dayof distress,For the peopleto arise[who] will invadeus.
However,in the Lord,neitheris womanindependentof man,noris manindependentof woman.
For a manoughtnot to have his headcovered,since he is the imageand gloryof God;but the womanis the gloryof man.
"Now,my daughter,do not fear.I will dofor you whateveryou ask,for allmy peoplein the cityknowthat you are a womanof excellence.
