1 Esdras 4:19LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 19 of 63
"And letting all those things go, do they not gape, and even with open mouth fix their eyes fast on her; and have not all men more desire unto her than unto silver or gold, or any goodly thing whatsoever?"
In context
17These also make garments for men; these bring glory unto men; and without women cannot men be.
18Yea, and if men have gathered together gold and silver, or any other goodly thing, do they not love a woman which is comely in favour and beauty?
19And letting all those things go, do they not gape, and even with open mouth fix their eyes fast on her; and have not all men more desire unto her than unto silver or gold, or any goodly thing whatsoever?
20A man leaveth his own father that brought him up, and his own country, and cleaveth unto his wife.
21He sticketh not to spend his life with his wife, and remembereth neither father, nor mother, nor country.