| 10 |
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is
far above rubies. |
| 11 |
The heart of her husband doth safely trust 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 hands. |
| 14
|
She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her
food from afar. |
| 15
|
She riseth 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 distaff. |
| 20
|
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; 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 clothing
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 clothing; and she
shall rejoice in time to come. |
| 26
|
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her
tongue is the law of kindness. |
| 27
|
She looketh well to the ways of her
household, and eateth not the bread of
idleness. |
| 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 beauty is vain: but a
woman that feareth the LORD, 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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~
Proverbs 31:10-31 (KJV) |
