Sirach 25:24-26

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²⁴ The wickedness of a woman changeth her face: and she darkeneth her countenance as a bear: and sheweth it like sackcloth. In the midst of her neighbours,

²⁵ Her husband groaned, and hearing he sighed a little.

²⁶ All malice is short to the malice of a woman, let the lot of sinners fall upon her.