19 In her hand she holds the distaff

and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

20 She opens her arms to the poor

and extends her hands to the needy.

21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;

for all of them are clothed in scarlet.

22 She makes coverings for her bed;

she is clothed in fine linen and purple.

23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,

where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

24 She makes linen garments and sells them,

and supplies the merchants with sashes.

19 She layeth her hands to the spindle,

And her hands hold the distaff.

20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor;

Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household:

For all her household are clothed with scarlet.

22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry;

Her clothing is silk and purple.

23 Her husband is known in the gates,

When he sitteth among the elders of the land.

24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it;

And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

19 Her hands are busy spinning thread,

her fingers twisting fiber.

20 She extends a helping hand to the poor

and opens her arms to the needy.

21 She has no fear of winter for her household,

for everyone has warm clothes.

22 She makes her own bedspreads.

She dresses in fine linen and purple gowns.

23 Her husband is well known at the city gates,

where he sits with the other civic leaders.

24 She makes belted linen garments

and sashes to sell to the merchants.

19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,

And her hand holds the spindle.

20 She extends her hand to the poor,

Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.

21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,

For all her household is clothed with scarlet.

22 She makes tapestry for herself;

Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

23 Her husband is known in the gates,

When he sits among the elders of the land.

24 She makes linen garments and sells them,

And supplies sashes for the merchants.

19 She makes thread with her hands

and weaves her own cloth.

20 She welcomes the poor

and helps the needy.

21 She does not worry about her family when it snows,

because they all have fine clothes to keep them warm.

22 She makes coverings for herself;

her clothes are made of linen and other expensive material.

23 Her husband is known at the city meetings,

where he makes decisions as one of the leaders of the land.

24 She makes linen clothes and sells them

and provides belts to the merchants.

19 She layeth her hands to the distaff,

And her hands hold the spindle.

20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor;

Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household;

For all her household are clothed with scarlet.

22 She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry;

Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

23 Her husband is known in the gates,

When he sitteth among the elders of the land.

24 She maketh linen garments and selleth them,

And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

19 She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet. 22 She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. 24 She maketh body linen and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

19 “She puts her hands on the distaff, 

and her fingers hold a spindle. 

20 She opens her hands to oppressed people 

and stretches them out to needy people. 

21 She does not fear for her family when it snows 

because her whole family 

has a double layer of clothing. 

22 She makes quilts for herself. 

Her clothes are ⸤made of⸥ linen and purple cloth. 

23 “Her husband is known at the city gates 

when he sits with the leaders of the land. 

24 “She makes linen garments and sells them 

and delivers belts to the merchants. 

19 She extends her hands to the spinning staff,

and her hands hold the spindle.

20 Her hands reach out to the poor,

and she extends her hands to the needy.

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

for all in her household are doubly clothed.

22 She makes her own bed coverings;

her clothing is fine linen and purple.

23 Her husband is known at the city gates,

where he sits among the elders of the land.

24 She makes and sells linen garments;

she delivers belts to the merchants.

19 She puts her hands to the distaff,

and her hands hold the spindle.

20 She opens her hand to the poor,

and reaches out her hands to the needy.

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

for all her household are clothed in crimson.

22 She makes herself coverings;

her clothing is fine linen and purple.

23 Her husband is known in the city gates,

taking his seat among the elders of the land.

24 She makes linen garments and sells them;

she supplies the merchant with sashes.

19 Her hands she puts onto the distaff,

and her palms hold a spindle.

20 Her palm she opens to the poor,

and her hand she reaches out to the needy.

21 She does not fear for her house when it snows,

for her entire household is clothed in crimson.

22 She makes for herself coverings;

her clothing is fine linen and purple.

23 Her husband is known at the gates,

in his seat among the elders of the land.

24 Linen garments she makes and sells,

and she supplies sashes for the merchants.

19 With one hand she holds the wool.

With the other she spins the thread.

20 She opens her arms to those who are poor.

She reaches out her hands to those who are needy.

21 When it snows, she’s not afraid for her family.

All of them are dressed in the finest clothes.

22 She makes her own bed coverings.

She is dressed in fine linen and purple clothes.

23 Her husband is respected at the city gate.

There he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

24 She makes linen clothes and sells them.

She supplies belts to the traders.

19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,

And her hands grasp the spindle.

20 She extends her hand to the poor,

And she stretches out her hands to the needy.

21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household,

For all her household are clothed with scarlet.

22 She makes coverings for herself;

Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

23 Her husband is known in the gates,

When he sits among the elders of the land.

24 She makes linen garments and sells them,

And supplies belts to the tradesmen.