Proverbs 31  International Standard Version

31 The words of King Lemuel—
a pronouncement with which his mother encouraged him.

¹⁰ Who can find a capable wife?
    Her value far exceeds the finest jewels.
¹¹ Her husband has full confidence in her;
    as a result, he lacks nothing of value.
¹² She will bring good to him—never evil—
    every day of her life.
¹³ She seeks out wool and flax,
    working with eager hands.
¹⁴ She is like a seagoing ship
    that brings her food from far away.
¹⁵ She rises while it is still night,
    preparing meals for her family
        and providing for her women servants.
¹⁶ She evaluates a field and purchases it;
    from the proceeds she plants a vineyard.
¹⁷ She clothes herself with fortitude,
    and fortifies her arms with strength.
¹⁸ She is confident that her profits are sufficient.
    Her lamp does not go out at night.
¹⁹ She works with her own hands on her clothes^[j]—
    her hands work the sewing spindle.
²⁰ She reaches out to the poor,
    opening her hands to those in need.
²¹ She is unafraid of winter’s effect on^[k] her household,
    because all of them are warmly clothed.^[l]
22 She creates her own bedding,
    using fine linen and violet cloth.
²³ Her husband is well known;^[m]
    he sits among the leaders of the land.
²⁴ She designs and sells linen garments,
    supplying accessories^[n] to clothiers.
²⁵ Strength and dignity are her garments;
    she smiles about the future.
²⁶ She speaks wisely,
    teaching with gracious love.
²⁷ She looks discretely to the affairs of her household,
    and she is never lazy.^[o]
28 Her children stand up and encourage her,
    as does her husband, who praises her:
²⁹ “Many women have done wonderful things,” he says,^[p]
    “but you surpass all of them!”