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Wisdom of Ben Sira 42:10-12
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 42:10-12
New Catholic Bible
10 when she is a virgin, for fear she may be seduced
and become pregnant in her father’s house;
when she has a husband, for fear she may prove unfaithful,
and after marriage, for fear she may prove to be barren.
11 Keep a close watch on a headstrong daughter,
lest she make you an object of ridicule to your enemies,
causing you to be the talk of the town, the subject of gossip,
and an object of derision in public gatherings.
Make sure that her room has no lattice,
no spot that overlooks the approaches to the house.
12 Do not allow her to parade her beauty before any man
or spend her time with married women;