“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 land.
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." - Proverbs 31:10-31 KJV
“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 land. 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." - Proverbs 31:10-31 KJV
