Sirach 40:21-23

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²¹The flute and the harp make sweet melody,
    but a pleasant voice is better than either.
²²The eye desires grace and beauty,
    but the green shoots of grain more than either.
²³A friend or companion is always welcome,
    but a sensible wife^[a] is better than either.

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Sirach 40:23 Heb Compare Syr: Gk wife with her husband

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