17 A woman’s wicked disposition changes her appearance,and makes her face as dark as a bear.
18 When her husband sits among his neighbors,a bitter sigh escapes him unawares.
19 There is hardly an evil like that in a woman;may she fall to the lot of the sinner!
20 Like a sandy hill to aged feetis a garrulous wife to a quiet husband.
21 Do not be enticed by a woman’s beauty,or be greedy for her wealth.
22 Harsh is the slavery and great the shamewhen a wife supports her husband.
23 Depressed mind, gloomy face,and a wounded heart—a wicked woman.Drooping hands and quaking knees,any wife who does not make her husband happy.