Verse

Sirach 40:21

Original

²¹The pipe and the psaltery make sweet melody: but a pleasant tongue is above them both.

Modern

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In context

¹⁹Children and the building of a city continue a man’s name: but a blameless wife is counted above them both.

²⁰Wine and musick rejoice the heart: but the love of wisdom is above them both.

— Sirach 40:21 —

²²Thine eye desireth favour and beauty: but more than both corn while it is green.

²³A friend and companion never meet amiss: but above both is a wife with her husband.