Ecclesiasticus 40:19
“Children and the building of a citie continue a mans name: but a blamelesse wife is counted aboue them both.”
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Ecclesiasticus 40:19 Context
17Bountifulnes is as a most fruitfull garden, and mercifulnesse endureth for euer. 18To labour & to be content with that a man hath, is a sweet life: but hee that findeth a treasure, is aboue them both. 19Children and the building of a citie continue a mans name: but a blamelesse wife is counted aboue them both. 20Wine & musicke reioyce the heart: but the loue of wisedome is aboue them both. 21The pipe and the psalterie make sweet melodie: but a pleasant tongue is aboue them both.
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Children and the building of a city continue a man's name: but a blameless wife is counted above them both.
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