Sirach 26:1
Good News Translation
The husband of a good wife is a fortunate man; he will live twice as long because of her.

New Revised Standard Version
Happy is the husband of a good wife; the number of his days will be doubled.

Contemporary English Version
A man who is married to a good woman is happy, and he will live twice as long.

New American Bible
Happy the husband of a good wife; the number of his days will be doubled.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Happy is the husband of a good wife: for the number of his years is double.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Happy is the husband of a good wife: for the number of his years is double.

Sirach 25:35
If she walk not at thy hand, she will confound thee in the sight of thy enemies.

Sirach 25:36
Cut her off from thy flesh, lest she always abuse thee.

Sirach 26:2
A virtuous woman rejoiceth her husband, and shall fulfil the years of his life in peace.

Sirach 26:3
A good wife is a good portion, she shall be given in the portion of them that fear God, to a man for his good deeds.

Context
Sirach 26
1Happy is the husband of a good wife: for the number of his years is double. 2A virtuous woman rejoiceth her husband, and shall fulfil the years of his life in peace.…
Cross References
Sirach 25:35
If she walk not at thy hand, she will confound thee in the sight of thy enemies.

Sirach 25:36
Cut her off from thy flesh, lest she always abuse thee.

Sirach 26:2
A virtuous woman rejoiceth her husband, and shall fulfil the years of his life in peace.

Sirach 26:3
A good wife is a good portion, she shall be given in the portion of them that fear God, to a man for his good deeds.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 25:36
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