Ethiopic Didascalia

Ethiopic Didascalia — Platt English translation page 14

to her tongue: she is clothed with strength and beauty, and rejoiceth in the latter days. Many are they that enter into her house ; she eateth not her bread in idleness. She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and according to the ordinances of the law of compassion. She bringeth up children, and they be- come rich ; and her husband praiseth her. Many women have done virtuously; but thou excellest, and surpassest them all. Knowledge is deceitful, and beauty is despised ; but the vnse woman shall be blessed, and she that feareth the Lord shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her lips, and let her husband be praised in the gates," that women may learn wisdom : for the woman that loveth her husband shall find glory and blessing, and mercy from the Lord God. Take heed and understand, O woman that desirest to be faithful and to please the Lord, make no vain show, and deck not thyself out for another man. Put not on ornamented garments ; and put not sandals on thy feet for vain glory, as the adulterous women do, to lead astray : but keep thyself from every evil work and adultery, that others may not be offended in thee. And be obedient to thy husband, and carry thyself well towards him. But if thou wilt walk about in the midst of the streets, to entrap the souls of many, then judgment shall come upon thee from the Lord, and thou shalt be as one without hope, as when 14