Who can find a virtuous & capable wife? She is more precious than rubies. Her husband can trust her & she will greatly enrich his life. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. She finds wool & flax & busily spins it. She is a merchant's ship, bringing her food from afar. She gets up b~4 dawn 2 prepare breakfast 4 her household & plan the day's work 4 her servant girls. She goes 2 inspect a field & buys it; w/ her earnings she plants a vineyard. She is energic & strong, a hard worker. She makes sure her dealings are profitable; her lamp burns later in2 the night. Her hands are busy spinning thread, her fingers twisting fiber. She extends a helping hand 2 the poor & opens her arms 2 help the needy. She has no fear of winter 4 her household, 4 every1 has warm clothes. She makes her own bedspreads. She dresses in fine linen & purple gowns. Her husband is well known @ the city gates, where he sits w/ the other civic leaders. She makes belted linen garments & sashes 2 sell 2 the merchants.
She is clothed w/ strength & dignity & she laughs w/o fear of the future. When she speaks, her words are wise & she gives instructions w/ kindness. She carefully watches everything in her househould & suffers nothing from laziness. Her children stand & bless her. Her husband praises her. THERE ARE MANY VIRTUOUS & CAPABLE WOMEN IN THE WORLD, BUT YOU SURPASS THEM ALL! Charm is deceptive & beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised. Reward her 4 all she has done. Let her deeds publicy declare her praise.
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