Sirach 26:13–17

13 A wife’s charm delights her husband,

and her skill puts fat on his bones.

14 A silent wife is a gift of the Lord,

and there is nothing so precious as a disciplined soul.

15 A modest wife adds charm to charm,

and no balance can weigh the value of a chaste soul.

16 Like the sun rising in the heights of the Lord,

so is the beauty of a good wife in her well-ordered home.

17 Like the shining lamp on the holy lampstand,

so is a beautiful face on a stately figure.