PROVERBS 31:10-31
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New American Standard Bible |
The EXCELLENT WIFE
An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels.
The
heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain.
She
does him good and not evil All the days of her life.
She
looks for wool and flax And works with her hands in delight.
She
is like merchant ships; She brings her food from afar.
She
rises also while it is still night And gives food to her household And portions
to her maidens.
She
considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She
girds herself with strength And makes her arms strong.
She
senses that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out at night.
She
stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle.
She
extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out her hands to the needy.
She
is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household are clothed
with scarlet.
She
makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Her
husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.
She
makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies belts to the
tradesmen.
Strength
and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future.
She
opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
She
looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of
idleness.
Her
children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
“Many
daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all.”
Charm
is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
Give
her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates.
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