Proverbs 31
10 Who shall find a virtuous woman?
for such a one is more valuable than precious stones.
11 The heart of her husband trusteth in her:
such a one shall stand in no need of fine spoils.
12 For she employeth all her living for her husband’s good.
13 Gathering wool and flax, she maketh it serviceable with her hands.
14 She is like a ship trading from a distance:
so she procureth her livelihood.
15 And she riseth by night,
and giveth food to her household,
and appointed tasks to her maidens.
16 She vieweth a farm, and buyeth it:
and with the fruit of her hands she planteth a possession.
17 She strongly girdeth her loins,
and strengtheneth her arms for work.
18 And she findeth by experience that working is good;
and her candle goeth not out all night.
19 She reacheth forth her arms to needful works,
and applieth her hands to the spindle.
20 And she openeth her hands to the needy,
and reacheth out fruit to the poor.
21 Her husband is not anxious about those at home when he tarrieth anywhere abroad:
for all [1]her household are clothed.
22 She maketh for her husband [2]clothes of double texture,
and garments for herself of fine linen and scarlet.
23 And her husband becometh a distinguished person in the gates,
when he sitteth in council with the old inhabitants of the land.
24 She maketh fine linens,
and selleth girdles to the Canaanites:
26 she openeth her mouth heedfully and with propriety,
and controlleth her tongue.
25 She putteth on strength and honour;
and rejoiceth in the last days.
27 The ways of her household are careful,
and she eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 But she openeth her mouth wisely, and according to law.
And her kindness to them setteth up her children for them, and they grow rich,
and her husband praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have obtained wealth,
many have wrought valiantly;
but thou hast exceeded, thou hast surpassed all.
30 Charms are false, and woman’s beauty is vain:
for it is a wise woman that is blessed,
and let her praise the fear of the Lord.
31 Give her of the fruit of her lips;
and let her husband be praised in the gates.