5 There are three things I dread,and a fourth which terrifies me:Public slander, the gathering of a mob,and false accusation—all harder to bear than death.
6 A wife jealous of another wife is heartache and mourning;everyone feels the lash of her tongue.
7 A wicked wife is a chafing yoke;taking hold of her is like grasping a scorpion.
8 A drunken wife arouses great anger,for she does not hide her shame.
9 By her haughty stare and her eyelidsan unchaste wife can be recognized.
10 Keep a strict watch over an unruly wife,lest, finding an opportunity, she use it;
11 Watch out for her impudent eye,and do not be surprised if she betrays you: