Proverbs 31:10-31
The Virtues of a Noble Woman
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies.
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11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
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12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
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13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
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14 She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
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15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
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16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
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17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
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18 She perceiveth that her merchandise [is] good: her candle goeth not out by night.
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19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
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20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
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21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household [are] clothed with scarlet.
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22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing [is] silk and purple.
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23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
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24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth [it]; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
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25 Strength and honour [are] her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
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26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness.
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27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
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28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her.
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29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
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30 Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
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31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
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