Wisdom of Jesus 26:1-29 of 51 (KJV)

Pray for God’s Wisdom and Understanding,
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach (Ecclesiasticus).

{26:1} Blessed is the man that hath a virtuous wife, for the number of his days shall be double.

{26:2} A virtuous woman rejoiceth her husband, and he shall fulfil the years of his life in peace.

{26:3} A good wife is a good portion, which shall be given in the portion of them that fear the Lord.

{26:4} Whether a man be rich or poor, if he have a good heart toward the Lord, he shall at all times rejoice with a cheerful countenance.

{26:5} There be three things that mine heart feareth; and for the fourth I was sore afraid: the slander of a city, the gathering together of an unruly multitude, and a false accusation: all these are worse than death.

{26:6} But a grief of heart and sorrow is a woman that is jealous over another woman, and a scourge of the tongue which communicateth with all.

{26:7} An evil wife is a yoke shaken to and fro: he that hath hold of her is as though he held a scorpion.

{26:8} A drunken woman and a gadder abroad causeth great anger, and she will not cover her own shame.

{26:9} The whoredom of a woman may be known in her haughty looks and eyelids.

{26:10} If thy daughter be shameless, keep her in straitly, lest she abuse herself through overmuch liberty.

{26:11} Watch over an impudent eye: and marvel not if she trespass against thee.

{26:12} She will open her mouth, as a thirsty traveller when he hath found a fountain, and drink of every water near her: by every hedge will she sit down, and open her quiver against every arrow.

{26:13} The grace of a wife delighteth her husband, and her discretion will fatten his bones.

{26:14} A silent and loving woman is a gift of the Lord; and there is nothing so much worth as a mind well instructed.

{26:15} A shamefaced and faithful woman is a double grace, and her continent mind cannot be valued.

{26:16} As the sun when it ariseth in the high heaven; so is the beauty of a good wife in the ordering of her house.

{26:17} As the clear light is upon the holy candlestick; so is the beauty of the face in ripe age.

{26:18} As the golden pillars are upon the sockets of silver; so are the fair feet with a constant heart.

{26:19} My son, keep the flower of thine age sound; and give not thy strength to strangers.

{26:20} When thou hast gotten a fruitful possession through all the field, sow it with thine own seed, trusting in the goodness of thy stock.

{26:21} So thy race which thou leavest shall be magnified, having the confidence of their good descent.

{26:22} An harlot shall be accounted as spittle; but a married woman is a tower against death to her husband.

{26:23} A wicked woman is given as a portion to a wicked man: but a godly woman is given to him that feareth the Lord.

{26:24} A dishonest woman contemneth shame: but an honest woman will reverence her husband.

{26:25} A shameless woman shall be counted as a dog; but she that is shamefaced will fear the Lord.

{26:26} A woman that honoureth her husband shall be judged wise of all; but she that dishonoureth him in her pride shall be counted ungodly of all.

{26:27} A loud crying woman and a scold shall be sought out to drive away the enemies.

{26:28} There be two things that grieve my heart; and the third maketh me angry: a man of war that suffereth poverty; and men of understanding that are not set by; and one that returneth from righteousness to sin; the Lord prepareth such an one for the sword.

{26:29} A merchant shall hardly keep himself from doing wrong; and an huckster shall not be freed from sin.

Thanking God for teaching us his Word, Amen.
End of Wisdom of Jesus Chapter 26/51.