Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul:

The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:

She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness.

It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'

"Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!

Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!

She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.

She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.

She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.

She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.

"Many women do noble things, but you excel them all."

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."

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

She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.

Don't give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.

She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

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

She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.

She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.

She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night.

lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.

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