15 A modest wife adds charm to charm,

and no balance can weigh the value of a chaste soul.

16 Like the sun rising in the heights of the Lord,

so is the beauty of a good wife in her well-ordered home.

17 Like the shining lamp on the holy lampstand,

so is a beautiful face on a stately figure.

18 Like pillars of gold on a base of silver,

so are beautiful feet with a steadfast heart.*