Ecclesiasticus 25:23
“A wicked woman abateth the courage, maketh a heauie countenance, and a wounded heart: a woman that will not comfort her husband in distresse maketh weake hands, and feeble knees.”
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Ecclesiasticus 25:23 Context
21Stumble not at the beautie of a woman, and desire her not for pleasure. 22A woman, if shee maintaine her husband, is full of anger, impudencie, and much reproch. 23A wicked woman abateth the courage, maketh a heauie countenance, and a wounded heart: a woman that will not comfort her husband in distresse maketh weake hands, and feeble knees. 24Of the woman came the beginning of sinne, & through her wee all die. 25Giue the water no passage: neither a wicked woman libertie to gad abroad.
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A wicked woman abateth the courage, maketh an heavy countenance and a wounded heart: a woman that will not comfort her husband in distress maketh weak hands and feeble knees.
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