Proverbs 31:13–27

She seeks wool and flax,

and works with willing hands.

She is like the ships of the merchant;

she brings her food from afar.

She rises while it is yet night

and provides food for her household

and portions for her maidens.

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.

She is not afraid of snow for her household,

for all her household are clothed in scarlet.

She makes bed coverings for herself;

her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Her husband is known in the gates

when he sits among the elders of the land.

She makes linen garments and sells them;

she delivers sashes to the merchant.

Strength and dignity are her clothing,

and she laughs at the time to come.

She opens her mouth with wisdom,

and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

She looks well to the ways of her household

and does not eat the bread of idleness.

She selects wool and flax

and works with eager hands.

She is like the merchant ships,

bringing her food from afar.

She gets up while it is still night;

she provides food for her family

and portions for her female servants.

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.

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

for all of them are clothed in scarlet.

She makes coverings for her bed;

she is clothed in fine linen and purple.

Her husband is respected at the city gate,

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

She makes linen garments and sells them,

and supplies the merchants with sashes.

She is clothed with strength and dignity;

she can laugh at the days to come.

She speaks with wisdom,

and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

She watches over the affairs of her household

and does not eat the bread of idleness.

She selects wool and flax

and works with willing hands.

She is like the merchant ships,

bringing her food from far away.

She rises while it is still night

and provides food for her household

and portions for her female servants.

She evaluates a field and buys it;

she plants a vineyard with her earnings.

She draws on her strength

and reveals that her arms are strong.

She sees that her profits are good,

and her lamp never goes out at night.

She extends her hands to the spinning staff,

and her hands hold the spindle.

Her hands reach out to the poor,

and she extends her hands to the needy.

She is not afraid for her household when it snows,

for all in her household are doubly clothed.

She makes her own bed coverings;

her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Her husband is known at the city gates,

where he sits among the elders of the land.

She makes and sells linen garments;

she delivers belts to the merchants.

Strength and honor are her clothing,

and she can laugh at the time to come.

Her mouth speaks wisdom,

and loving instruction is on her tongue.

She watches over the activities of her household

and is never idle.

She finds wool and flax

and busily spins it.

She is like a merchant’s ship,

bringing her food from afar.

She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household

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

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.

She has no fear of winter for her household,

for everyone has warm clothes.

She makes her own bedspreads.

She dresses in fine linen and purple gowns.

Her husband is well known at the city gates,

where he sits with the other civic leaders.

She makes belted linen garments

and sashes to sell to the merchants.

She is clothed with strength and dignity,

and she laughs without fear of the future.

When she speaks, her words are wise,

and she gives instructions with kindness.

She carefully watches everything in her household

and suffers nothing from laziness.

She seeks wool and flax,

and she works with the diligence of her hands.

She is like the ships of a merchant;

from far off she brings her food;

And she arises while it is still night,

and gives food to her household,

and tasks to her servant girls.

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.

She does not fear for her house when it snows,

for her entire household is clothed in crimson.

She makes for herself coverings;

her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Her husband is known at the gates,

in his seat among the elders of the land.

Linen garments she makes and sells,

and she supplies sashes for the merchants.

Strength and dignity are her clothing,

and she laughs at the future.

She opens her mouth with wisdom,

and instruction of kindness is upon her tongue.

She looks after the ways of her household,

and the bread of idleness she will not eat.

She seeketh wool, and flax,

And worketh willingly with her hands.

She is like the merchants’ ships;

She bringeth her food from afar.

She riseth also while it is yet night,

And giveth meat to her household,

And a portion to her maidens.

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.

She is not afraid of the snow for her household:

For all her household are clothed with scarlet.

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry;

Her clothing is silk and purple.

Her husband is known in the gates,

When he sitteth among the elders of the land.

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it;

And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

Strength and honour are her clothing;

And she shall rejoice in time to come.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom;

And in her tongue is the law of kindness.

She looketh well to the ways of her household,

And eateth not the bread of idleness.