1Happy is the husband of a good wife; the number of his days will be doubled.
2A capable wife makes her husband flourish, and he will spend the years of his life in pleasantness.
3A good wife is a good gift; she is given into the arms of a man who fears God.
4Whether rich or poor, his heart is content, and his face is cheerful at all times.
5My heart fears three things, and a fourth I dread: slander in the city, a gathering of a mob, and a false accusation—all of them are worse than death.
6A woman jealous of another woman is a heartache and grief, and a scourge of the tongue that shares it with everyone.
7A wicked woman is like a shaky yoke for oxen; whoever takes hold of her is like one who grasps a scorpion.
8A drunken woman is a great cause of anger, and she will not be able to cover her own disgrace.
9A woman’s promiscuity is in her roving eyes, and it is recognized by her glances.
10Keep a strict watch over a wayward daughter, lest she find an opportunity and use it.
11Guard against a shameless eye, and do not be surprised if she wrongs you.
12Like a thirsty traveler, she will open her mouth and drink from any water nearby; she will sit down before every tent peg and open her quiver to the arrow.
13A wife’s charm will delight her husband, and her skill will put flesh on his bones.
14A quiet wife is a gift from the Lord, and nothing can be exchanged for a well-disciplined soul.
15A modest wife is grace upon grace, and no scale can measure the worth of a self-controlled soul.
16Like the sun rising in the heights of the Lord, so is the beauty of a good wife in her well-ordered home.
17Like a lamp shining on the holy lampstand, so is a beautiful face on a mature figure.
18Like golden pillars on a silver base, so are beautiful legs on the firm heels of a steadfast woman.
28My heart is grieved by two things, and a third brings my anger: a warrior suffering in poverty, intelligent men who are treated as refuse, and a person who turns from righteousness to sin—the Lord will prepare him for the sword.
29A merchant can hardly keep from wrongdoing, and a shopkeeper will not be declared innocent of sin.
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