Proverbs 31:13–27

¹³She seeks wool and flax,

and she works with the diligence of her hands.^j

¹⁴She is like the ships of a merchant;

from far off she brings her food;^k

¹⁵And she arises while it is still night,

and gives food to her household,

and tasks to her servant girls.

¹⁶She considers a field and buys it,

from the fruit of her hand^l she plants a vineyard.

¹⁷She girds her waist in strength,

and makes her arms strong.

¹⁸She perceives that her merchandise is good;

her lamp does not go out in the night.

¹⁹Her hands she puts onto the distaff,^m

and her palms hold a spindle.

²⁰Her palm she opens to the poor,

and her hand she reaches out to the needy.

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

for her entire householdⁿ is clothed in crimson.

²²She makes for herself coverings;

her clothing is fine linen and purple.

²³Her husband^o is known at the gates,

in his seat among the elders of the land.

²⁴Linen garments she makes and sells,

and she supplies sashes for the merchants.

²⁵Strength and dignity are her clothing,

and she laughs at the future.^p

²⁶She opens her mouth with wisdom,

and instruction of kindness is upon her tongue.

²⁷She looks after the ways of her household,

and the bread of idleness she will not eat.