Sirach 7:26-28

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²⁶ Hast thou daughters? have a care of their body, and shew not thy countenance gay towards them.

²⁷ Marry thy daughter well, and thou shalt do a great work, and give her to a wise man.

²⁸ If thou hast a wife according to thy soul, cast her not off: and to her that is hateful, trust not thyself. With thy whole heart,