¹⁰ A competent wife, how does one find her?
    Her value is far above pearls.
¹¹ Her husband entrusts his heart to her,
    and with her he will have all he needs.
¹² She brings him good and not trouble
    all the days of her life.
¹³ She seeks out wool and flax;
    she works joyfully with her hands.
¹⁴ She is like a fleet of merchant ships,
    bringing food from a distance.
¹⁵ She gets up while it is still night,
    providing food for her household,
    even some for her female servants.
¹⁶ She surveys a field and acquires it;
    from her own resources, she plants a vineyard.
¹⁷ She works energetically;
    her arms are powerful.
¹⁸ She realizes that her trading is successful;
    she doesn’t put out her lamp at night.
¹⁹ She puts her hands to the spindle;
    her palms grasp the whorl.
²⁰ She reaches out to the needy;
    she stretches out her hands to the poor.
²¹ She doesn’t fear for her household when it snows,
    because they are all dressed in warm^[a] clothes.
²² She makes bedspreads for herself;
    fine linen and purple are her clothing.
²³ Her husband is known in the city gates
    when he sits with the elders of the land.
²⁴ She makes garments and sells them;
    she supplies sashes to traders.
²⁵ Strength and honor are her clothing;
    she is confident about the future.
²⁶ Her mouth is full of wisdom;
    kindly teaching is on her tongue.
²⁷ She is vigilant over the activities of her household;
    she doesn’t eat the food of laziness.
²⁸ Her children bless her;
    her husband praises her:
²⁹     “Many women act competently,
    but you surpass them all!”
³⁰ Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting,
    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
³¹ Let her share in the results of her work;
    let her deeds praise her in the city gates.