[31:10] An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.
[31:11] The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.
[31:12] She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
[31:13] She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.
[31:14] She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar.
[31:15] She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.
[31:16] She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
[31:17] She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong.
[31:18] She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.
[31:19] She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
[31:20] She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.
[31:21] She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
[31:22] She makes bed coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
[31:23] Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.
[31:24] She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchant.
[31:25] Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.
[31:26] She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
[31:27] She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
[31:28] Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
[31:29] “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.”
[31:30] Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
[31:31] Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.