Sirach 42:10-12

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¹⁰ while a virgin, for fear she may be seduced
    and become pregnant in her father’s house;
or having a husband, for fear she may go astray,
    or, though married, for fear she may be barren.^(A)
11 Keep strict watch over a headstrong daughter,
    or she may make you a laughingstock to your enemies,
a byword in the city and the assembly of^[a] the people,
    and put you to shame in public gatherings.^[b]
See that there is no lattice in her room,
    no spot that overlooks the approaches to the house.^[c](B)
12 Do not let her parade her beauty before any man
    or spend her time among married women,^[d](C)