Sirach 4:16-18

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁶ If he has faith in her he will obtain her;
    and his descendants will remain in possession of her.
¹⁷ For at first she will walk with him on tortuous paths,
    she will bring fear and cowardice upon him,
and will torment him by her discipline
    until she trusts him,
and she will test him with her ordinances.
¹⁸ Then she will come straight back to him and gladden him,
    and will reveal her secrets to him.