17 The sadness of the heart is every wound. And the wickedness of a wife is every malice.
18 And a man will choose any wound, but the wound of the heart,
19 and any wickedness, but the wickedness of a wife,
20 and any obstacle, but the obstacle of those who hate him,
21 and any vindication, but the vindication of his enemies.
22 There is no head worse than the head of a serpent,
23 and there is no anger above the anger of a wife. It would be more agreeable to abide with a lion or a dragon, than to live with a wicked wife.