Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation A sensible daughter will get a husband, but a shameless daughter brings her father grief. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A wise daughter shall bring an inheritance to her husband: but she that confoundeth, becometh a disgrace to her father. Sirach 22:2The sluggard is pelted with the dung of oxen: and every one that toucheth him will shake his hands. Sirach 22:3 A son ill taught is the confusion of the father: and a foolish daughter shall be to his loss. Sirach 22:5 She that is bold shameth both her father and husband, and will not be inferior to the ungodly: and shall be disgraced by them both. Sirach 22:6 A tale out of time is like music in mourning: but the stripes and instruction of wisdom are never out of time. Context Sirach 22…3A son ill taught is the confusion of the father: and a foolish daughter shall be to his loss. 4A wise daughter shall bring an inheritance to her husband: but she that confoundeth, becometh a disgrace to her father. 5She that is bold shameth both her father and husband, and will not be inferior to the ungodly: and shall be disgraced by them both.… Cross References Sirach 22:2 The sluggard is pelted with the dung of oxen: and every one that toucheth him will shake his hands. Sirach 22:3 A son ill taught is the confusion of the father: and a foolish daughter shall be to his loss. Sirach 22:5 She that is bold shameth both her father and husband, and will not be inferior to the ungodly: and shall be disgraced by them both. Sirach 22:6 A tale out of time is like music in mourning: but the stripes and instruction of wisdom are never out of time. |