Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price
is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall
have no need of spoil.
(V. 10-11)
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
(V. 12-13)
She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
She
riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a
portion to her maidens. (V. 14-15)
She
considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a
vineyard. She girdeth her loins with strength, and
strengtheneth her arms.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not
out by night.
(V. 16-18)
She
layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
She
stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the
needy.
She is
not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed
with scarlet. (V. 19-21)
She
maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Her
husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
She
maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
(V. 22-24)
Strength
and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
She
openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
She
looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of
idleness.
(V. 25-27)
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and
he praiseth her.
Many
daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
(V. 28-29)
Favour is
deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she
shall be praised.
Give her
of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
(V. 30-31)
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