Proverbs 31:10-31 - An Excellent Woman

¹⁰ Whoso findeth a honest faithful woman, she is much more worth than pearls. ¹¹ The heart of her husband may safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoils. ¹² She rendereth him good and not evil all the days of her life. ¹³ She occupieth wool and flax, and laboureth gladly with her hands. ¹⁴ She is like the merchants' ship, that bringeth her victuals from afar. ¹⁵ She riseth ere day and giveth meat to her household, and food to her maidens. ¹⁶ She considereth land, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. ¹⁷ She girdeth her loins with strength, and courageth her arms. ¹⁸ And if she perceiveth that her housewifery doth good, her candle goeth not out by night. ¹⁹ She layeth her fingers to the spindle, and her hand taketh hold of the rock. ²⁰ She openeth her hand to the poor, yea she stretcheth forth her hands to such as have need ²¹ She feareth not that the cold of winter shall hurt her house, for all her household folks are double clothed. ²² She maketh herself fair ornaments; her clothing is white silk and purple. ²³ Her husband is much set by in the gates, when he sitteth among the rulers of the land. ²⁴ She maketh cloth of silk and selleth it, and delivereth a girdle unto the merchant. ²⁵ Strength and honour is her clothing, and in the latter day she shall rejoice. ²⁶ She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of grace. ²⁷ She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not her bread with idleness. ²⁸ Her children arise, and call her blessed: and her husband maketh much of her. ²⁹ Many daughters there be that gather riches together, but thou goest above them all. ³⁰ Favour is a deceitful thing, and beauty is vanity; but a woman that feareth God, she shall be praised. ³¹ Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.