How great is he that findeth wisdom and knowledge! but there is none above him that feareth the Lord. 14The fear of God hath set itself above all things: 15Blessed is the man, to whom it is given to have the fear of God: he that holdeth it, to whom shall he be likened? 16The fear of God is the beginning of his love: and the beginning of faith is to be fast joined unto it. 17The sadness of the heart is every plague: and the wickedness of a woman is all evil. 18And a man will choose any plague, but the plague of the heart: 19And any wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman: 20And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate him: 21And any revenge, but the revenge of enemies. 22There is no head worse than the head of a serpent: 23And there is no anger above the anger of a woman. It will be more agreeable to abide with a lion and a dragon, than to dwell with a wicked woman. 24The wickedness of a woman changeth her face: and she darkeneth her countenance as a bear: and sheweth it like sackcloth. In the midst of her neighbours, 25Her husband groaned, and hearing he sighed a little. 26All malice is short to the malice of a woman, let the lot of sinners fall upon her.