The interpretation timeline

Sir 26:3

How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.

From the early Church Fathers to now.

Sir 26:3 · Douay-Rheims
“A good wife is a good portion, she shall be given in the portion of them that fear God, to a man for his good deeds.”
Patristic before A.D. 750
339
A.D.
Eusebius of Caesarea Patristic
c. A.D. 260–339
“"Your wife like a fruitful vine." This is given to him who, though still imperfect, fears the Lord, but it does not hold for one who loves him with all his soul, all his heart and all his strength. For him, there are "those things that eye has not seen," etc. To one who fears the Lord is given a consort of whom it is said, "A good wife is good fate" and "A strong woman, who can find her?" She is more precious than the most costly stones. An evil consort is wrath that comes from God.”
Source
Modern · 1953 →

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