Sirach 25:20-22

Good News Translation

²⁰ A quiet man living with a nagging wife is like an old man climbing up a sandy hill.

²¹ Never lose your head over a woman's beauty, and don't try to win a woman because she is wealthy.^{[a] 22} When a man is supported by his wife, there is sure to be anger, arrogance, and humiliation.