Who can find a Virtuous Woman?
for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband does safely trust in her...
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
She seeks wool, and flax, and works willingly with her hands.
She is like the merchants' ships; she brings her food from afar.
She rises also while it is yet night, and gives meat to her household...
She considers a field, and buys it: with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
She girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms.
She perceives that her merchandise is good: her candle does not go out at night...
She stretches out her hand to the poor; yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy...
Strength and honor are her clothing; and she will rejoice in time to come.
She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her words is the law of kindness.
She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not partake in idleness.
Her children arise up, and call her blessed: her husband also, and he praises her.
Many daughters have done virtuously, but you excel them all.
Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
Proverbs 31: 10 - 30
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