10 A wife of noble character who can find?

She is worth far more than rubies.

11 Her husband has full confidence in her

and lacks nothing of value.

12 She brings him good, not harm,

all the days of her life.

13 She selects wool and flax

and works with eager hands.

14 She is like the merchant ships,

bringing her food from afar.

15 She gets up while it is still night;

she provides food for her family

and portions for her female servants.

16 She considers a field and buys it;

out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

17 She sets about her work vigorously;

her arms are strong for her tasks.

18 She sees that her trading is profitable,

and her lamp does not go out at night.

10 Who can find a virtuous woman?

For her price is far above rubies.

11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her,

So that he shall have no need of spoil.

12 She will do him good and not evil

All the days of her life.

13 She seeketh wool, and flax,

And worketh willingly with her hands.

14 She is like the merchants’ ships;

She bringeth her food from afar.

15 She riseth also while it is yet night,

And giveth meat to her household,

And a portion to her maidens.

16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it:

With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

17 She girdeth her loins with strength,

And strengtheneth her arms.

18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good:

Her candle goeth not out by night.

10  Who can find a virtuous and capable wife?

She is more precious than rubies.

11 Her husband can trust her,

and she will greatly enrich his life.

12 She brings him good, not harm,

all the days of her life.

13 She finds wool and flax

and busily spins it.

14 She is like a merchant’s ship,

bringing her food from afar.

15 She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household

and plan the day’s work for her servant girls.

16 She goes to inspect a field and buys it;

with her earnings she plants a vineyard.

17 She is energetic and strong,

a hard worker.

18 She makes sure her dealings are profitable;

her lamp burns late into the night.

10 Who can find a virtuous wife?

For her worth is far above rubies.

11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her;

So he will have no lack of gain.

12 She does him good and not evil

All the days of her life.

13 She seeks wool and flax,

And willingly works with her hands.

14 She is like the merchant ships,

She brings her food from afar.

15 She also rises while it is yet night,

And provides food for her household,

And a portion for her maidservants.

16 She considers a field and buys it;

From her profits she plants a vineyard.

17 She girds herself with strength,

And strengthens her arms.

18 She perceives that her merchandise is good,

And her lamp does not go out by night.

10 It is hard to find a good wife,

because she is worth more than rubies.

11 Her husband trusts her completely.

With her, he has everything he needs.

12 She does him good and not harm

for as long as she lives.

13 She looks for wool and flax

and likes to work with her hands.

14 She is like a trader’s ship,

bringing food from far away.

15 She gets up while it is still dark

and prepares food for her family

and feeds her servant girls.

16 She inspects a field and buys it.

With money she earned, she plants a vineyard.

17 She does her work with energy,

and her arms are strong.

18 She knows that what she makes is good.

Her lamp burns late into the night.

10 A worthy woman who can find?

For her price is far above rubies.

11 The heart of her husband trusteth in her,

And he shall have no lack of gain.

12 She doeth him good and not evil

All the days of her life.

13 She seeketh wool and flax,

And worketh willingly with her hands.

14 She is like the merchant-ships;

She bringeth her bread from afar.

15 She riseth also while it is yet night,

And giveth food to her household,

And their task to her maidens.

16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it;

With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

17 She girdeth her loins with strength,

And maketh strong her arms.

18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable;

Her lamp goeth not out by night.

10 Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil. 12 She doeth him good, and not evil, all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants’ ships: she bringeth her food from afar; 15 And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day’s work to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms. 18 She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night.

10 “Who can find a wife with a strong character? 

She is worth far more than jewels. 

11 Her husband trusts her with ⸤all⸥ his heart, 

and he does not lack anything good. 

12 She helps him and never harms him all the days of her life. 

13 “She seeks out wool and linen ⸤with care⸥ 

and works with willing hands. 

14 She is like merchant ships. 

She brings her food from far away. 

15 She wakes up while it is still dark 

and gives food to her family 

and portions of food to her female slaves. 

16 “She picks out a field and buys it. 

She plants a vineyard from the profits she has earned. 

17 She puts on strength like a belt 

and goes to work with energy. 

18 She sees that she is making a good profit. 

Her lamp burns late at night. 

10 Who can find a capable wife?

She is far more precious than jewels.

11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,

and he will not lack anything good.

12 She rewards him with good, not evil,

all the days of her life.

13 She selects wool and flax

and works with willing hands.

14 She is like the merchant ships,

bringing her food from far away.

15 She rises while it is still night

and provides food for her household

and portions for her female servants.

16 She evaluates a field and buys it;

she plants a vineyard with her earnings.

17 She draws on her strength

and reveals that her arms are strong.

18 She sees that her profits are good,

and her lamp never goes out at night.

10 A capable wife who can find?

She is far more precious than jewels.

11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,

and he will have no lack of gain.

12 She does him good, and not harm,

all the days of her life.

13 She seeks wool and flax,

and works with willing hands.

14 She is like the ships of the merchant,

she brings her food from far away.

15 She rises while it is still night

and provides food for her household

and tasks for her servant-girls.

16 She considers a field and buys it;

with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.

17 She girds herself with strength,

and makes her arms strong.

18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.

Her lamp does not go out at night.

10 A woman of excellence, who will find?

For her worth is far more than precious jewels.

11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,

and gain he will not lack.

12 She does him good, but not harm

all the days of her life.

13 She seeks wool and flax,

and she works with the diligence of her hands.

14 She is like the ships of a merchant;

from far off she brings her food;

15 And she arises while it is still night,

and gives food to her household,

and tasks to her servant girls.

16 She considers a field and buys it,

from the fruit of her hand she plants a vineyard.

17 She girds her waist in strength,

and makes her arms strong.

18 She perceives that her merchandise is good;

her lamp does not go out in the night.

10 Who can find a noble wife?

She is worth far more than rubies.

11 Her husband trusts her completely.

She gives him all the important things he needs.

12 She brings him good, not harm,

all the days of her life.

13 She chooses wool and flax.

She loves to work with her hands.

14 She is like the ships of traders.

She brings her food from far away.

15 She gets up while it is still dark.

She provides food for her family.

She also gives some to her female servants.

16 She considers a field and buys it.

She uses some of the money she earns to plant a vineyard.

17 She gets ready to work hard.

Her arms are strong.

18 She sees that her trading earns a lot of money.

Her lamp doesn’t go out at night.

10 An excellent wife, who can find?

For her worth is far above jewels.

11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,

And he will have no lack of gain.

12 She does him good and not evil

All the days of her life.

13 She looks for wool and flax

And works with her hands in delight.

14 She is like merchant ships;

She brings her food from afar.

15 She rises also while it is still night

And gives food to her household

And portions to her maidens.

16 She considers a field and buys it;

From her earnings she plants a vineyard.

17 She girds herself with strength

And makes her arms strong.

18 She senses that her gain is good;

Her lamp does not go out at night.