How hard it is to find a capable wife
She is worth far more than jewels
Her husband puts confidence in her
And he will never be poor
As long as she lives
She does him good and never harm
She keeps herself busy
Making wool and linen cloth
She brings home food
From out of the way places
As merchant ships do
She gets up before daylight
To prepare food for her family
And to tell her servant women what to do
She looks at land and buys it
And with money she has earned
She plants a vineyard
She is a hard worker, strong and industrious
She knows the value of everything
She makes and works late into the night
She spins her own thread
And weaves her own cloth
She is generous to the needy
She doesn’t worry when it snows
Because her family has warm clothing
She makes bed spreads
And wears clothes of fine purple linen
Her husband is well known
One of the leading citizens
She makes clothes and belts
And sells them to merchants
She is strong, respected and not afraid of the future
She speaks with gentle wisdom
She is always busy
And looks after her family’s needs
Her children show her appreciation
And her husband praises her
He says
Many women are good wives
But you are the best of them all
Charm is deceptive and beauty disappears
But a woman who honours the Lord
Should be praised
Give her credit for all she does
She deserves the respect of everyone
Proverbs 31:10-31
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