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Ode to a Woman of Strength

10 A woman of strength who can find?
    She is far more precious than jewels.(A)
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
    and he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good and not harm
    all the days of her life.

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20 She opens her hand to the poor
    and reaches out her hands to the needy.(A)

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25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
    and she laughs at the time to come.(A)
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
    and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.(B)
27 She looks well to the ways of her household
    and does not eat the bread of idleness.(C)
28 Her children rise up and call her happy;
    her husband, too, and he praises her:

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