Virtuous Woman ![]() 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.
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