This series hasn’t garnered the controversy that my rather subdued but honest comments about Texas have, but perhaps today’s marriage advice will change that.
Sirach 25:21 (NRSV) “Do not be ensnared by a woman’s beauty, and do not desire a woman for her possessions.”
The things that attract young men are the least important and the most temporary…
Sirach 26:1-4 (NRSV) “Happy is the husband of a good wife; the number of his days will be doubled. 2 A loyal wife brings joy to her husband, and he will complete his years in peace. 3 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 all times his face is cheerful.”
Happy, content, cheerful, blessed…
Sirach 26:14 (NRSV) “A silent wife is a gift from the Lord, and nothing is so precious as her self-discipline.”
I guess I’m not the only one who likes coming home without being bombarded…
Sirach 36:29 (NRSV) “He who acquires a wife gets his best possession, a helper fit for him and a pillar of support.”
His best possession. Yet some people spend longer shopping for a car or a house…
Sirach 40:23 (NRSV) “A friend or companion is always welcome, but a sensible wife is better than either.”
Amen!