10An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above jewels.
And he will have no lack of gain.
All the days of her life.
Her devotion as a home maker...rare, precious
11The heart of her husband trusts in her,And he will have no lack of gain.
trustworthy
12She does him good and not evilAll the days of her life.
kind
13She looks for wool and flax
And works with her hands in delight.
She brings her food from afar.
And gives food to her household
And portions to her maidens.
From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
And makes her arms strong.
Her lamp does not go out at night.
And her hands grasp the spindle.
And works with her hands in delight.
works joyfully
14She is like merchant ships;She brings her food from afar.
goes extra mile to get choicest goods
15She rises also while it is still nightAnd gives food to her household
And portions to her maidens.
disciplined
16She considers a field and buys it;From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
enterprising, prudent with money
17She girds herself with strengthAnd makes her arms strong.
energetic
18She senses that her gain is good;Her lamp does not go out at night.
good steward
19She stretches out her hands to the distaff,And her hands grasp the spindle.
diligent
Her Generosity as a Neighbor...
20She extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out her hands to the needy.
Her Devotion as a Homemaker...And she stretches out her hands to the needy.
compassionate, generous
21She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
When he sits among the elders of the land.
And supplies belts to the tradesmen.
Her Influence as a Teacher...For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
provident
22She makes coverings for herself;Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
elegant
23Her husband is known in the gates,When he sits among the elders of the land.
influential
24She makes linen garments and sells them,And supplies belts to the tradesmen.
industrious
25Strength and dignity are her clothing,
And she smiles at the future.
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
Her Effectiveness as a Mother...And she smiles at the future.
poised
26She opens her mouth in wisdom,And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
wise
27She looks well to the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
But you excel them all."
Her Excellence as a Person...And does not eat the bread of idleness.
manages her home
28Her children rise up and bless her;Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
praiseworthy
29"Many daughters have done nobly,But you excel them all."
distinguished
30Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
And let her works praise her in the gates.
But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
God-fearing
31Give her the product of her hands,And let her works praise her in the gates.
honored
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