"An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above jewels.
The heart of her husband trusts
in her, And he will have no lack of
gain. She does him good and not
evil All the days of her life. She
looks for wool and flax And
works with her hands in delight.
She is like merchant ships; She
brings her food from afar. She
rises also while it is still night
And gives food to her household
And portions to her maidens. She
considers a field and buys it;
From her
earnings she plants a vineyard.
She girds herself with strength
And makes her arms strong. She
senses that her gain is good; Her
lamp does not go out at night.
She stretches out her hands to
the distaff, And her hands grasp
the spindle. She extends her
hand to the poor, And she
stretches out
her hands to the needy. She is
not afraid of the snow for her
household, For all her household
are clothed with scarlet. She
makes coverings for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and
purple. Her husband is known in
the gates, When he sits among
the elders of the land. She makes
linen garments and sells them,
And supplies belts to the
tradesmen. Strength and dignity
are her clothing, And
she smiles at the future. She
opens her mouth in wisdom, And
the teaching of kindness is on
her tongue. She looks well to the
ways of her household, And does
not eat the bread of idleness. Her
children rise up and bless her;
Her husband also, and he praises
her, saying: Many daughters have
done nobly, But you excel them
all. Charm is deceitful and beauty
is vain, But a woman who fears
the LORD, she shall be praised.
Give her the product of her
hands, And let her works praise
her in the gates" (Proverbs
31:10-31 NASBR). Have you
found yours?
Virteous women are wrapped in God's favour
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