Blessed is the man that hath a virtuous wife, for the number of his days shall be double.
Happy is the husband of a good wife. The number of his days will be doubled.
A virtuous woman rejoiceth her husband, and he shall fulfil the years of his life in peace.
A faithful wife gives joy to her husband. He will fulfill his years in peace.
A good wife is a good portion, which shall be given in the portion of them that fear the Lord.
A good wife is a great gift. She will be given to those who fear the Lord.
Whether a man be rich or poor, if he have a good heart toward the Lord, he shall at all times rejoice with a cheerful countenance.
Whether a man is rich or poor, a good heart makes a cheerful face at all times.
There be three things that mine heart feareth; and for the fourth I was sore afraid: the slander of a city, the gathering together of an unruly multitude, and a false accusation: all these are worse than death.
Of three things my heart was afraid, and concerning the fourth kind I made supplication: The slander of a city, the assembly of a mob, and a false accusation. All these are more grievous than death.
But a grief of heart and sorrow is a woman that is jealous over another woman, and a scourge of the tongue which communicateth with all.
A grief of heart and sorrow is a woman who is jealous of another woman. Her tongue-lashing makes it known to all.
An evil wife is a yoke shaken to and fro: he that hath hold of her is as though he held a scorpion.
A wicked woman is like a chafing yoke. He who takes hold of her is like one who grasps a scorpion.
A drunken woman and a gadder abroad causeth great anger, and she will not cover her own shame.
A drunken woman causes great wrath. She will not cover her own shame.
The whoredom of a woman may be known in her haughty looks and eyelids.
The fornication of a woman is in the lifting up of her eyes; it will be known by her eyelids.
If thy daughter be shameless, keep her in straitly, lest she abuse herself through overmuch liberty.
Keep strict watch on a headstrong daughter, lest she find liberty for herself, and use it.
Watch over an impudent eye: and marvel not if she trespass against thee.
Watch out for an impudent eye, and don’t be surprised if it sins against you.
She will open her mouth, as a thirsty traveller when he hath found a fountain, and drink of every water near her: by every hedge will she sit down, and open her quiver against every arrow.
She will open her mouth like a thirsty traveller, and drink from every water that is near. She will sit down at every post, and open her quiver to any arrow.
The grace of a wife delighteth her husband, and her discretion will fatten his bones.
The grace of a wife will delight her husband. Her knowledge will strengthen his bones.
A silent and loving woman is a gift of the Lord; and there is nothing so much worth as a mind well instructed.
A silent woman is a gift of the Lord. There is nothing worth so much as a well-instructed soul.
A shamefaced and faithful woman is a double grace, and her continent mind cannot be valued.
A modest woman is grace upon grace. There are no scales that can weigh the value of a self-controlled soul.
As the sun when it ariseth in the high heaven; so is the beauty of a good wife in the ordering of her house.
As the sun when it arises in the highest places of the Lord, so is the beauty of a good wife in her well-organized home.
As the clear light is upon the holy candlestick; so is the beauty of the face in ripe age.
As the lamp that shines upon the holy lampstand, so is the beauty of the face on a well-proportioned body.
As the golden pillars are upon the sockets of silver; so are the fair feet with a constant heart.
As the golden pillars are upon a base of silver, so are beautiful feet with the breasts of one who is steadfast.
My son, keep the flower of thine age sound; and give not thy strength to strangers.
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When thou hast gotten a fruitful possession through all the field, sow it with thine own seed, trusting in the goodness of thy stock.
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So thy race which thou leavest shall be magnified, having the confidence of their good descent.
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An harlot shall be accounted as spittle; but a married woman is a tower against death to her husband.
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A wicked woman is given as a portion to a wicked man: but a godly woman is given to him that feareth the Lord.
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A dishonest woman contemneth shame: but an honest woman will reverence her husband.
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A shameless woman shall be counted as a dog; but she that is shamefaced will fear the Lord.
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A woman that honoureth her husband shall be judged wise of all; but she that dishonoureth him in her pride shall be counted ungodly of all.
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A loud crying woman and a scold shall be sought out to drive away the enemies.
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There be two things that grieve my heart; and the third maketh me angry: a man of war that suffereth poverty; and men of understanding that are not set by; and one that returneth from righteousness to sin; the Lord prepareth such an one for the sword.
For two things my heart is grieved, and for the third anger comes upon me: a warrior who suffers for poverty, men of understanding who are counted as garbage, and one who turns back from righteousness to sin— the Lord will prepare him for the sword!
A merchant shall hardly keep himself from doing wrong; and an huckster shall not be freed from sin.
It is difficult for a merchant to keep himself from wrong doing, and for a retailer to be acquitted of sin.
