Proverbs 31:10–27

The Virtuous Wife

^10jWho ³can find a ⁴virtuous wife?

For her worth is far above rubies.

¹¹The heart of her husband safely trusts her;

So he will have no lack of gain.

¹²She does him good and not evil

All the days of her life.

¹³She seeks wool and flax,

And willingly works with her hands.

¹⁴She is like the merchant ships,

She brings her food from afar.

^15kShe also rises while it is yet night,

And ^lprovides food for her household,

And a portion for her maidservants.

¹⁶She considers a field and buys it;

From ⁵her profits she plants a vineyard.

¹⁷She girds herself with strength,

And strengthens her arms.

¹⁸She perceives that her merchandise is good,

And her lamp does not go out by night.

¹⁹She stretches out her hands to the distaff,

And her hand holds the spindle.

^20mShe extends her hand to the poor,

Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.

²¹She is not afraid of snow for her household,

For all her household is clothed with scarlet.

²²She makes tapestry for herself;

Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

²³ⁿHer husband is known in the gates,

When he sits among the elders of the land.

²⁴She makes linen garments and sells them,

And supplies sashes for the merchants.

²⁵Strength and honor are her clothing;

She shall rejoice in time to come.

²⁶She opens her mouth with wisdom,

And on her tongue is the law of kindness.

²⁷She watches over the ways of her household,

And does not eat the bread of idleness.