Sirach 26:13-16

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¹³ A wife’s charm delights her husband,
    and her skill puts flesh on his bones.^(A)
14 A silent wife is a gift from the Lord,
    and nothing is so precious as her self-discipline.
¹⁵ A modest wife adds charm to charm,
    and no scales can weigh the value of her self-control.
¹⁶ Like the sun rising in the heights of the Lord,
    so is the beauty of a good wife in her well-ordered home.^(B)