Proverbs 31:10–27

IN PRAISE OF A WIFE OF NOBLE CHARACTER

¹⁰Who can find a wife of noble character?^Eg

She is far more precious than jewels.

¹¹The heart of her husband trusts in her,

and he will not lack anything good.

¹²She rewards him with good, not evil,

all the days of her life.

¹³She selects wool and flax

and works with willing hands.

¹⁴She is like the merchant ships,

bringing her food from far away.^h

¹⁵She rises while it is still nightⁱ

and provides food for her household

and portions^G for her female servants.^j

¹⁶She evaluates a field and buys it;

she plants a vineyard with her earnings.^Hk

¹⁷She draws on her strength^I

and reveals that her arms are strong.^l

¹⁸She sees that her profits are good,

and her lamp never goes out at night.^m

¹⁹She extends her hands to the spinning staff,

and her hands hold the spindle.ⁿ

²⁰Her hands reach^J out to the poor,

and she extends her hands to the needy.^o

²¹She is not afraid for her household when it snows,

for all in her household are doubly clothed.^K

²²She makes her own bed coverings;^p

her clothing is fine linen^q and purple.^r

²³Her husband is known at the city gates,

where he sits among the elders of the land.^s

²⁴She makes and sells linen garments;

she delivers belts^A to the merchants.

²⁵Strength^t and honor are her clothing,^u

and she can laugh at the time to come.^v

²⁶Her mouth speaks wisdom,

and loving instruction^B is on her tongue.

²⁷She watches over the activities of her household^w

and is never idle.^C