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Speak out; judge righteously;
    defend the rights of the poor and needy.(A)

Ode to a Woman of Strength

10 A woman of strength who can find?
    She is far more precious than jewels.(B)
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
    and he will have no lack of gain.

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Speak up and judge fairly;
    defend the rights of the poor and needy.(A)

Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character

10 [a]A wife of noble character(B) who can find?(C)
    She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband(D) has full confidence in her
    and lacks nothing of value.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:10 Verses 10-31 are an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.