Proverbs 31:20-31

Easy-to-Read Version

²⁰ She always gives to the poor
    and helps those who need it.
²¹ She does not worry about her family when it snows.
    She has given them all good, warm clothes.
²² She makes sheets and spreads for the beds,
    and she wears clothes of fine linen.
²³ Her husband is a respected member of the city council,
    where he meets with the other leaders.
²⁴ She makes clothes and belts
    and sells them to the merchants.
²⁵ She is a strong person,^[a] and people respect her.
    She looks to the future with confidence.
²⁶ She speaks with wisdom
    and teaches others to be loving and kind.
²⁷ She oversees the care of her house.
    She is never lazy.
²⁸ Her children say good things about her.
    Her husband brags about her and says,
²⁹ “There are many good women,
    but you are the best.”
³⁰ Grace and beauty can fool you,
    but a woman who respects the Lord should be praised.
³¹ Give her the reward she deserves.
    Praise her in public for what she has done.