Proverbs 31:16–20
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16She evaluates a field and buys it;
she plants a vineyard with her earnings.Hk
17She draws on her strengthI
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 reachJ out to the poor,
and she extends her hands to the needy.o
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
She considers a field and buys it;
with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
She dresses herself with strength
and makes her arms strong.
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
Her lamp does not go out at night.
She puts her hands to the distaff,
and her hands hold the spindle.
She opens her hand to the poor
and reaches out her hands to the needy.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
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NLTNew Living Translation
She goes to inspect a field and buys it;
with her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She is energetic and strong,
a hard worker.
She makes sure her dealings are profitable;
her lamp burns late into the night.
Her hands are busy spinning thread,
her fingers twisting fiber.
She extends a helping hand to the poor
and opens her arms to the needy.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
She considers a field and buys it,
from the fruit of her hand she plants a vineyard.
She girds her waist in strength,
and makes her arms strong.
She perceives that her merchandise is good;
her lamp does not go out in the night.
Her hands she puts onto the distaff,
and her palms hold a spindle.
Her palm she opens to the poor,
and her hand she reaches out to the needy.
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KJV 1900King James Version
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.
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