16 She considers a field and buys it;
From [a]her profits she plants a vineyard.
17 She girds herself with strength,
And strengthens her arms.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is good,
And her lamp does not go out by night.
19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hand holds the spindle.
20 (A)She extends her hand to the poor,
Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,
For all her household is clothed with scarlet.
22 She makes tapestry for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:16 Lit. the fruit of her hands

16 She considers a field and buys it,
    from the fruit of her hand[a] she plants a vineyard.
17 She girds her waist in strength,
    and makes her arms strong.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is good;
    her lamp does not go out in the night.
19 Her hands she puts onto the distaff,[b]
    and her palms hold a spindle.
20 Her palm she opens to the poor,
    and her hand she reaches out to the needy.
21 She does not fear for her house when it snows,
    for her entire household[c] is clothed in crimson.
22 She makes for herself coverings;
    her clothing is fine linen and purple.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:16 Literally “her palm”
  2. Proverbs 31:19 A stick or spindle onto which wool or flax is wound in preparation for spinning
  3. Proverbs 31:21 Literally “all her house, household”