For they are a garland of grace on your head,
And chains and ornaments [of gold] around your neck.

The first one to plead his case seems right,
Until another comes and cross-examines him.

The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass.

He who loves purity of heart
And whose speech is gracious will have the king as his friend.

When the grass is gone, the new growth is seen,
And herbs of the mountain are gathered in,

Charm and grace are deceptive, and [superficial] beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the Lord [reverently worshiping, obeying, serving, and trusting Him with awe-filled respect], she shall be praised.