Sirach 25:18LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 18 of 36
"And a man will choose any plague, but the plague of the heart:"
In context
16The fear of God is the beginning of his love: and the beginning of faith is to be fast joined unto it.
17The sadness of the heart is every plague: and the wickedness of a woman is all evil.
18And a man will choose any plague, but the plague of the heart:
19And ally wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman:
20And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate him: