Sirach 25:27LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 27 of 36
"As the climbing of a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of tongue to a quiet man."
In context
25Her husband groaned, and hearing he sighed a little.
26All malice is shore to the malice of a woman, let the lot of sinners fall upon her.
27As the climbing of a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of tongue to a quiet man.
28Look not upon a woman’s beauty, and desire not a woman for beauty.
29A woman’s anger, and impudence, and confusion is great.