²⁵ Strength^(A) and honor are her clothing,^(B)
and she can laugh at the time to come.^(C)
26 Her mouth speaks wisdom,
and loving instruction^[a] is on her tongue.
²⁷ She watches over the activities of her household^(D)
and is never idle.^[b]
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also praises her:
²⁹ “Many women^[c] have done noble deeds,
but you surpass them all!” ^(E)
30 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,^(F)
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
³¹ Give her the reward of her labor,^[d]
and let her works praise her at the city gates.