Sirach 26:12-14

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹² As a thirsty traveler opens his mouth
    and drinks from any water near him,
so she will sit in front of every tent peg
    and open her quiver to the arrow.

¹³ A wife’s charm delights her husband,
    and her skill puts flesh on his bones.
¹⁴ A silent wife is a gift from the Lord,
    and nothing is so precious as her self-discipline.