¹Mulieris bonæ beatus vir:Blessed is the husband of a good wife.numerus enim annorum illius duplex.For the number of his years is doubled.

¹Mulieris bonæ beatus vir:Blessed is the husband of a good wife.numerus enim annorum illius duplex.For the number of his years is doubled.

²Mulier fortis oblectat virum suum,A good wife delights her husband,et annos vitæ illius in pace implebit.and she will fill up the years of his life with peace.

²Mulier fortis oblectat virum suum,A good wife delights her husband,et annos vitæ illius in pace implebit.and she will fill up the years of his life with peace.

³Pars bona mulier bona,A good wife is a good portion.in parte timentium Deum dabitur viro pro factis bonis:She will be given the portion of those who fear God, like a man who has done good deeds.

³Pars bona mulier bona,A good wife is a good portion.in parte timentium Deum dabitur viro pro factis bonis:She will be given the portion of those who fear God, like a man who has done good deeds.

⁴divitis autem et pauperis cor bonum,But, rich or poor, with a good heart,in omni tempore vultus illorum hilaris.his countenance will be cheerful at all times.

⁴divitis autem et pauperis cor bonum,But, rich or poor, with a good heart,in omni tempore vultus illorum hilaris.his countenance will be cheerful at all times.

⁵A tribus timuit cor meum,Of three things, my heart has been afraid,et in quarto facies mea metuit:and at a fourth, my face has shown dread:

⁵A tribus timuit cor meum,Of three things, my heart has been afraid,et in quarto facies mea metuit:and at a fourth, my face has shown dread:

⁶delaturam civitatis,an accusation made by a city,et collectionem populi:and the gathering of a mob,

⁶delaturam civitatis,an accusation made by a city,et collectionem populi:and the gathering of a mob,

⁷calumniam mendacem super mortem omnia gravia:and a deceitful false accusation. All these are more grievous than death.

⁷calumniam mendacem super mortem omnia gravia:and a deceitful false accusation. All these are more grievous than death.

⁸dolor cordis et luctus,A jealous wife is a griefmulier zelotypa.and a mourning to the heart.

⁸dolor cordis et luctus,A jealous wife is a griefmulier zelotypa.and a mourning to the heart.

⁹In muliere zelotypa flagellum linguæ,In a jealous wife, there is a scourge of the tongue,omnibus communicans.which communicates with everyone.

⁹In muliere zelotypa flagellum linguæ,In a jealous wife, there is a scourge of the tongue,omnibus communicans.which communicates with everyone.

¹⁰Sicut boum jugum quod movetur,Like a yoke of oxen being provoked,ita et mulier nequam:so also is a wicked wife.qui tenet illam quasi qui apprehendit scorpionem.He who has hold of her is like one who has taken hold of a scorpion.

¹⁰Sicut boum jugum quod movetur,Like a yoke of oxen being provoked,ita et mulier nequam:so also is a wicked wife.qui tenet illam quasi qui apprehendit scorpionem.He who has hold of her is like one who has taken hold of a scorpion.

¹¹Mulier ebriosa ira magna,An inebriated wife is a great wrath.et contumelia:And her disgraceet turpitudo illius non tegetur.and indecency will not be covered.

¹¹Mulier ebriosa ira magna,An inebriated wife is a great wrath.et contumelia:And her disgraceet turpitudo illius non tegetur.and indecency will not be covered.

¹²Fornicatio mulieris in extollentia oculorum,The fornication of a wife will become known by the haughtiness of her eyeset in palpebris illius agnoscetur.and by her eyelids.

¹²Fornicatio mulieris in extollentia oculorum,The fornication of a wife will become known by the haughtiness of her eyeset in palpebris illius agnoscetur.and by her eyelids.

¹³In filia non avertente se,So that her daughter will not also turn away,firma custodiam,keep a strict watch; otherwise,ne inventa occasione utatur se.having found an opportunity, she may enjoy herself.

¹³In filia non avertente se,So that her daughter will not also turn away,firma custodiam,keep a strict watch; otherwise,ne inventa occasione utatur se.having found an opportunity, she may enjoy herself.

¹⁴Ab omni irreverentia oculorum ejus cave,Be wary of the irreverence of her eyes,et ne mireris si te neglexerit.and you should not wonder if she might disregard you.

¹⁴Ab omni irreverentia oculorum ejus cave,Be wary of the irreverence of her eyes,et ne mireris si te neglexerit.and you should not wonder if she might disregard you.

¹⁵Sicut viator sitiens ad fontem os aperiet,Like a thirsty traveler, she will open her mouth to the fountain,et ab omni aqua proxima bibet,and she will drink from every water nearby,et contra omnem palum sedebit,and she will sit down beside every fencepost,et contra omnem sagittam aperiet pharetram donec deficiat.and she will open her quiver to every arrow, until she becomes weary.

¹⁵Sicut viator sitiens ad fontem os aperiet,Like a thirsty traveler, she will open her mouth to the fountain,et ab omni aqua proxima bibet,and she will drink from every water nearby,et contra omnem palum sedebit,and she will sit down beside every fencepost,et contra omnem sagittam aperiet pharetram donec deficiat.and she will open her quiver to every arrow, until she becomes weary.

¹⁶Gratia mulieris sedulæ delectabit virum suum,The grace of an attentive wife will delight her husband,et ossa illius impinguabit.and will fatten his bones.

¹⁶Gratia mulieris sedulæ delectabit virum suum,The grace of an attentive wife will delight her husband,et ossa illius impinguabit.and will fatten his bones.

¹⁷Disciplina illius datum Dei est.Her discipline is a gift from God.

¹⁷Disciplina illius datum Dei est.Her discipline is a gift from God.

¹⁸Mulier sensata et tacita,Such is an understanding and quiet wife.non est immutatio eruditæ animæ.For there is no substitution for a well-instructed soul.

¹⁸Mulier sensata et tacita,Such is an understanding and quiet wife.non est immutatio eruditæ animæ.For there is no substitution for a well-instructed soul.

¹⁹Gratia super gratiam mulier sancta et pudorata.A holy and contrite wife is grace upon grace.

¹⁹Gratia super gratiam mulier sancta et pudorata.A holy and contrite wife is grace upon grace.

²⁰Omnis autem ponderatio non est digna continentis animæ.And no amount of money is equal to the value of a soul with self-restraint.

²⁰Omnis autem ponderatio non est digna continentis animæ.And no amount of money is equal to the value of a soul with self-restraint.

²¹Sicut sol oriens mundo in altissimis Dei,Like the sun rising over the world in the high places of God,sic mulieris bonæ species in ornamentum domus ejus.so the beauty of a good wife is the adornment of her house.

²¹Sicut sol oriens mundo in altissimis Dei,Like the sun rising over the world in the high places of God,sic mulieris bonæ species in ornamentum domus ejus.so the beauty of a good wife is the adornment of her house.

²²Lucerna splendens super candelabrum sanctum,Like a lamp shining atop a holy lampstand,et species faciei super ætatem stabilem.so is the beauty of a face in the mature stage of life.

²²Lucerna splendens super candelabrum sanctum,Like a lamp shining atop a holy lampstand,et species faciei super ætatem stabilem.so is the beauty of a face in the mature stage of life.

²³Columnæ aureæ super bases argenteas,Like golden pillars upon bases of silver,et pedes firmi super plantas stabilis mulieris.so are the firm feet of a mature wife upon the soles of her feet.

²³Columnæ aureæ super bases argenteas,Like golden pillars upon bases of silver,et pedes firmi super plantas stabilis mulieris.so are the firm feet of a mature wife upon the soles of her feet.

²⁴Fundamenta æterna supra petram solidam,Like everlasting foundations upon a solid rock,et mandata Dei in corde mulieris sanctæ.so are the commandments of God in the heart of a holy wife.

²⁴Fundamenta æterna supra petram solidam,Like everlasting foundations upon a solid rock,et mandata Dei in corde mulieris sanctæ.so are the commandments of God in the heart of a holy wife.

²⁵In duobus contristatum est cor meum,By two things, my heart is greatly saddened,et in tertio iracundia mihi advenit:and at a third, anger overwhelms me:

²⁵In duobus contristatum est cor meum,By two things, my heart is greatly saddened,et in tertio iracundia mihi advenit:and at a third, anger overwhelms me:

²⁶vir bellator deficiens per inopiam;a man of war failing because of dire need,et vir sensatus contemptus;and an understanding man treated with contempt,

²⁶vir bellator deficiens per inopiam;a man of war failing because of dire need,et vir sensatus contemptus;and an understanding man treated with contempt,

²⁷et qui transgreditur a justitia ad peccatum:and anyone who crosses over from justice to sin.Deus paravit eum ad rhomphæam.God has prepared such a one for the spear.

²⁷et qui transgreditur a justitia ad peccatum:and anyone who crosses over from justice to sin.Deus paravit eum ad rhomphæam.God has prepared such a one for the spear.

²⁸Duæ species difficiles et periculosæ mihi apparuerunt:Two kinds of things have seemed difficult and dangerous to me:difficile exuitur negotians a negligentia,a merchant will not be easily freed from his negligence,et non justificabitur caupo a peccatis labiorum.and a shopkeeper will not be justified by the sins of his lips.

²⁸Duæ species difficiles et periculosæ mihi apparuerunt:Two kinds of things have seemed difficult and dangerous to me:difficile exuitur negotians a negligentia,a merchant will not be easily freed from his negligence,et non justificabitur caupo a peccatis labiorum.and a shopkeeper will not be justified by the sins of his lips.