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Sirach 7:25
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25Marry thy daughter, and so shalt thou have performed a weighty matter: but give her to a man of understanding.
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23Hast thou children? instruct them, and bow down their neck from their youth.
24Hast thou daughters? have a care of their body, and shew not thyself cheerful toward them.
— Sirach 7:25 —
26Hast thou a wife after thy mind? forsake her not: but give not thyself over to a light woman.
27Honour thy father with thy whole heart, and forget not the sorrows of thy mother.