* [26:1–4, 13–18] A good wife is as a gift from God, bringing joy and peace, happiness and contentment to her husband (vv. 1–4) through her thoughtfulness, ...

Sirach 26:1-4, 13-16 (Vg. 26:1-4, 16-21). A reading from the Book of Sirach. Blessed the husband of a good wife, twice-lengthened are his days;. A worthy wife ...

A good wife is a great blessing; she will be granted among the blessings of the man who fears the Lord. 4 Whether rich or poor, his heart is content.

1 The husband of a good wife is favored, and the length of his life will be doubled. 2 A courageous wife will make her husband happy, and he will complete his ...

The husband of a good wife is a fortunate man; he will live twice as long because of her. A fine wife is a joy to her husband, and he can live out.

1 How blessed is the husband of a really good wife; the number of his days will be doubled. 2 A perfect wife is the joy of her husband, he will live out the ...

2 февр. 2008 г. · We go deep into the deuterocanonical book of Sirach for this scarcely-used selection from the Wedding Lectionary.

A reading from the book of Ecclesiasticus (26:1-4,13-16). Happy the husband of a really good wife. The number of his days will be doubled. A perfect wife is ...

A good wife is a great blessing; she will be granted among the blessings of the man who fears the Lord. 4 Whether rich or poor, his heart is content, and at ...

The Joy of a Good Wife. 26Happy is the husband of a good wife; the number of his days will be doubled. 2 A loyal wife brings joy to her husband,