Sirach 26:12-14

Common English Bible

¹² Just as thirsty travelers
will open their mouths
    and drink from water that is near,
    she will sit in front of every peg,
        and she will open her quiver
        to an arrow.

¹³ A wife’s charm will delight her husband,
    and her skill will put fat on his bones.
¹⁴ A silent wife is a gift from the Lord,
    and nothing can be traded
    for her self-discipline.