Proverbs 31:10-31 (KJV)
10 Who can find a virtuous woman?
for her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely
trust in her, so that he shall have no
need of spoil.
12 She will do him good and not evil all
the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and
worketh willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchants' ships; she
bringeth her food from afar.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night,
and giveth meat to her household,
and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it:
with the fruit of her hands she
planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength,
and strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise
is good: her candle goeth not out
by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the
spindle, and her hands hold the
distaff.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the
poor; yea, she reacheth forth her
hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her
household: for all her household are
clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself coverings of
tapestry; her clothing is silk and
purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates,
when he sitteth among the elders of
the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it;
and delivereth girdles unto the
merchant.
25 Strength and honour are her
clothing; and she shall rejoice in time
to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom;
and in her tongue is the law of
kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her
household, and eateth not the
bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise up, and call her
blessed; her husband also, and he
praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously,
but thou excellest them all.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is
vain: but a woman that feareth the
LORD, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and
let her own works praise her in the
gates.
10 Who can find a virtuous woman?
for her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely
trust in her, so that he shall have no
need of spoil.
12 She will do him good and not evil all
the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and
worketh willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchants' ships; she
bringeth her food from afar.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night,
and giveth meat to her household,
and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it:
with the fruit of her hands she
planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength,
and strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise
is good: her candle goeth not out
by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the
spindle, and her hands hold the
distaff.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the
poor; yea, she reacheth forth her
hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her
household: for all her household are
clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself coverings of
tapestry; her clothing is silk and
purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates,
when he sitteth among the elders of
the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it;
and delivereth girdles unto the
merchant.
25 Strength and honour are her
clothing; and she shall rejoice in time
to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom;
and in her tongue is the law of
kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her
household, and eateth not the
bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise up, and call her
blessed; her husband also, and he
praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously,
but thou excellest them all.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is
vain: but a woman that feareth the
LORD, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and
let her own works praise her in the
gates.