5 My heart was cautious about three things,and I was fearfulin the face of a fourth—slander in a city,the gathering of a mob,and a false accusation—all of these are more miserablethan death.
6 Women who are rivalsbring heartache and grief,and a tongue-lashing shares itwith everyone.
7 A wicked wife is like a chafing ox yoke;the one who holds heris like one who grasps a scorpion.
8 A drunken wife is the same as rage;she won’t hide her disgraceful conduct.
9 A wife’s promiscuity is seenin the arrogance of her eyes,and her eyelids make it known.
10 Keep a strict watchover a disobedient daughter,or else, if she finds you off guard,she will take advantage of it.
11 Beware of her shameless eye,and don’t be surprisedif she wrongs you.