Wisdom of Ben Sira 26:3-5

New Catholic Bible

³ A good wife is an incalculable blessing,
    and she is bestowed on the man who fears the Lord.
⁴ Whether rich or poor, his heart is content,
    and his face is always wreathed in smiles.
⁵ There are three things that cause my heart to quake,
    and a fourth that terrifies me:
slanderous charges in the city, the gathering of a mob,
    and false accusations—all these are worse than death.