1 Esdras 4:17-19

Common English Bible

¹⁷ “Women make men’s clothes. They bring men honor. Without women, men aren’t even able to exist. ¹⁸ If men gather gold and silver or any valuable thing, and then see a desirable and beautiful woman, ¹⁹ they forget everything to gaze at her. With mouths wide open, they stare at her. All choose her over gold, silver, or any other valuable thing.