Sirach 26:12-14

Revised Standard Version

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

¹³ A wife’s charm delights her husband,
    and her skill puts fat on his bones.
¹⁴ A silent wife is a gift of the Lord,
    and there is nothing so precious as a disciplined soul.