Proverbs 31:13-31

Darby Translation

¹³ She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

¹⁴ She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar;

¹⁵ And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens.

¹⁶ She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

¹⁷ She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.

¹⁸ She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night.

¹⁹ She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.

²⁰ She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

²¹ She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

²² She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple.

²³ Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

²⁴ She maketh body linen and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

²⁵ Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laugheth [at] the coming day.

²⁶ She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness.

²⁷ She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

²⁸ Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her:

²⁹ Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excellest them all.

³⁰ Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman [that] feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.

³¹ Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.