Proverbs 31:10–27

Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character

^10bA wife of noble character^c who can find?^d

She is worth far more than rubies.

¹¹Her husband^e has full confidence in her

and lacks nothing of value.^f

¹²She brings him good, not harm,

all the days of her life.

¹³She selects wool and flax

and works with eager hands.^g

¹⁴She is like the merchant ships,

bringing her food from afar.

¹⁵She gets up while it is still night;

she provides food for her family

and portions for her female servants.

¹⁶She considers a field and buys it;

out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

¹⁷She sets about her work vigorously;

her arms are strong for her tasks.

¹⁸She sees that her trading is profitable,

and her lamp does not go out at night.

¹⁹In her hand she holds the distaff

and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

²⁰She opens her arms to the poor

and extends her hands to the needy.^h

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

for all of them are clothed in scarlet.

²²She makes coverings for her bed;

she is clothed in fine linen and purple.

²³Her husband is respected at the city gate,

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

²⁴She makes linen garments and sells them,

and supplies the merchants with sashes.

²⁵She is clothed with strength and dignity;

she can laugh at the days to come.

²⁶She speaks with wisdom,

and faithful instruction is on her tongue.^j

²⁷She watches over the affairs of her household

and does not eat the bread of idleness.