“"It is better to dwell in the wilderness than with a contentious and an angry woman." You wives, therefore, demonstrate your piety by your modesty and meekness to all outside the church, whether they are women or men, in order to their conversion and improvement in the faith. And since we have warned you and instructe…”
Nilus of Sinai, 5th c. — CONSTITUTIONS OF THE HOLY APOSTLES 1:3.10
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19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
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17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
— Proverbs 21:19 —
20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.