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Ben Sira 25:20-22
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Ben Sira 25:20-22
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
20 Like a sandy hill to aged feet
is a garrulous wife to a quiet husband.
21 Do not be enticed by a woman’s beauty,
or be greedy for her wealth.
22 Harsh is the slavery and great the shame
when a wife supports her husband.
New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE)
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