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Nun

23 Her husband is known (A)in the gates,
When he sits with the elders of the land.

Samekh

24 She makes (B)linen garments and sells them,
And gives belts to the [a]tradesmen.

Ayin

25 Strength and (C)majesty are her clothing,
And she smiles at the [b]future.

Pe

26 She (D)opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the [c]instruction of lovingkindness is on her tongue.

Tsadhe

27 She watches over the ways of her household,
And does not eat the (E)bread of [d]idleness.

Qoph

28 Her children rise up and bless her;
As for her husband, he also praises her, saying:

Resh

29 “Many daughters have done excellently,
But you have gone above them all.”

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:24 Lit Canaanite
  2. Proverbs 31:25 Lit latter days
  3. Proverbs 31:26 Or law
  4. Proverbs 31:27 Lit being a sluggard