Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies.

Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.

Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate.

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him:

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness.

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul:

The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil.

Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laugheth at the coming day.

Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her:

She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers to say, Where is the strong drink?

What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? and what, O son of my vows?

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

She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

She doeth him good, and not evil, all the days of her life.

She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

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

She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excellest them all.

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy.

She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens.

Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to them that destroy kings.

She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.

She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.

She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar;

She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple.

She maketh body linen and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night.

lest they drink And forget the law, And pervert the judgment of any of the children of affliction.

let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.