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Sirach 22:5
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5She that is bold dishonoureth both her father and her husband, but they both shall despise her.
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3An evilnurtured man is the dishonour of his father that begat him: and a foolish daughter is born to his loss.
4A wise daughter shall bring an inheritance to her husband: but she that liveth dishonestly is her father’s heaviness.
— Sirach 22:5 —
6A tale out of season is as musick in mourning: but stripes and correction of wisdom are never out of time.
7Whoso teacheth a fool is as one that glueth a potsherd together, and as he that waketh one from a sound sleep.