“The blessed Virgin brought forth that price as strong and holy with the holiness of prompt obedience. Whence in Ecclesiasticus: "Everlasting foundations upon a solid rock, and the commandments of God in the heart of a holy woman." The Church had to be founded: therefore it was necessary to lay the foundations, namely…”
Bonaventure, 13th c. — Collationes de Septem Donis, Collation 6
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24A dishonest woman contemneth shame: but an honest woman will reverence her husband.
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22An harlot shall be accounted as spittle; but a married woman is a tower against death to her husband.
23A wicked woman is given as a portion to a wicked man: but a godly woman is given to him that feareth the Lord.
— Sirach 26:24 —
25A shameless woman shall be counted as a dog; but she that is shamefaced will fear the Lord.
26A woman that honoureth her husband shall be judged wise of all; but she that dishonoureth him in her pride shall be counted ungodly of all.