Proverbs 31:10-31
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 and.
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto
the merchant. 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. 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. 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.
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