1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Sirach 25:23

And 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.

Proverbs 21:19.

Woman. Greek, "enemy." (Calmet) --- Revenge is the passion of little souls, and of women. (Juvenal xiii.) --- Dragon. This is not exaggerated, if we reflect on the evils occasioned by Eve, Dalila, Athalia, etc. (Calmet) --- "A woman is the greatest wild-beast." (Menander)