Sirach 25 — GMV

25 Verse 1 In three things I was beautified, ^{Verse 2} Three sorts of men my soul hateth, ^{Verse 3} If thou hast gathered nothing in thy youth, ^{Verse 4} O how comely a thing is judgment for gray hairs, ^{Verse 5} O how comely is the wisdom of old men, ^{Verse 6} Much experience is the crown of old men, ^{Verse 7} There be nine things which I have judged in my heart to be happy, ^{Verse 8} Well is he that dwelleth with a wife of understanding, ^{Verse 9} Well is he that hath found prudence, ^{Verse 10} O how great is he that findeth wisdom! ^{Verse 11} But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: ^{Verse 13} Give me any plague, but the plague of the heart: ^{Verse 14} And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate me: ^{Verse 15} There is no head above the head of a serpent; ^{Verse 16} I had rather dwell with a lion and a dragon, ^{Verse 17} The wickedness of a woman changeth her face, ^{Verse 18} Her husband shall sit among his neighbors; ^{Verse 19} All wickedness is but little to the wickedness of a woman; ^{Verse 20} As the climbing up a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, ^{Verse 21} Stumble not at the beauty of a woman, ^{Verse 22} A woman, if she maintain her husband, ^{Verse 23} A wicked woman abateth the courage, maketh a heavy countenance and a wounded heart: ^{Verse 24} Of the woman came the beginning of sin, ^{Verse 25} Give the water no passage; ^{Verse 26} If she go not as thou wouldest have her,