Sirach 9:1LXX

Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 1 of 25

"Be not jealous over the wife of thy bosom, lest she shew in thy regard the malice of a wicked lesson."
— Sirach 9:1

In context

1Be not jealous over the wife of thy bosom, lest she shew in thy regard the malice of a wicked lesson.

2Give not the power of thy soul to a woman, lest she enter upon thy strength, and thou be confounded.

3Look not upon a woman that hath a mind for many: lest thou fall into her snares.