Proverbs 31:23–27

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.

25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;

she can laugh at the days to come.

26 She speaks with wisdom,

and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

27 She watches over the affairs of her household

and does not eat the bread of idleness.

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.

25 Strength and honour are her clothing;

And she shall rejoice in time to come.

26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom;

And in her tongue is the law of kindness.

27 She looketh well to the ways of her household,

And eateth not the bread of idleness.

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.

25 She is clothed with strength and dignity,

and she laughs without fear of the future.

26 When she speaks, her words are wise,

and she gives instructions with kindness.

27 She carefully watches everything in her household

and suffers nothing from laziness.

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.

25 Strength and honor are her clothing;

She shall rejoice in time to come.

26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,

And on her tongue is the law of kindness.

27 She watches over the ways of her household,

And does not eat the bread of idleness.

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.

25 She is strong and is respected by the people.

She looks forward to the future with joy.

26 She speaks wise words

and teaches others to be kind.

27 She watches over her family

and never wastes her time.

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.

25 Strength and dignity are her clothing;

And she laugheth at the time to come.

26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom;

And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

27 She looketh well to the ways of her household,

And eateth not the bread of idleness.

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. 25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laugheth at the coming day. 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness. 27 She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

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. 

25 She dresses with strength and nobility, 

and she smiles at the future. 

26 “She speaks with wisdom, 

and on her tongue there is tender instruction. 

27 She keeps a close eye on the conduct of her family, 

and she does not eat the bread of idleness. 

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.

25 Strength and honor are her clothing,

and she can laugh at the time to come.

26 She opens her mouth with wisdom

and loving instruction is on her tongue.

27 She watches over the activities of her household

and is never idle.

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.

25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,

and she laughs at the time to come.

26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,

and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

27 She looks well to the ways of her household

and does not eat the bread of idleness.

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.

25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,

and she laughs at the future.

26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,

and instruction of kindness is upon her tongue.

27 She looks after the ways of her household,

and the bread of idleness she will not eat.

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.

25 She puts on strength and honor as if they were her clothes.

She can laugh at the days that are coming.

26 She speaks wisely.

She teaches faithfully.

27 She watches over family matters.

She is busy all the time.

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.

25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,

And she smiles at the future.

26 She opens her mouth in wisdom,

And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

27 She looks well to the ways of her household,

And does not eat the bread of idleness.