10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
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21 When it
snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are
clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings
for her bed;
she is clothed in fine
linen and purple.
23 Her husband is
respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat
among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen
garments and sells them,
and supplies the
merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with
strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the
days to come.
26 She speaks with
wisdom,
and faithful
instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the
affairs of her household
and does not eat the
bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise
and call her blessed;
her husband also, and
he praises her:
29 "Many women do noble
things,
but you surpass them
all."
30 Charm is deceptive,
and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears
the LORD is to be praised.
31 Give her the reward
she has earned,
and let her works bring
her praise at the city gate.
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