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