¹⁵ She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

¹⁷ She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

²⁷ She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

²³ Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

²⁸ Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

³¹ Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.