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

Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

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

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

Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that are of heavy hearts.

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

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

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

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:

What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the 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 will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yes, 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 buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

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

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

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

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

Give not thy strength to women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

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

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

She is like the merchant's ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles to the merchant.

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.

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