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Proverbs 31

¹⁰Who can find a woman of strong character?
Her value is above that of rubies! ¹¹Here husband puts complete trust in her,
And he does not lack for wealth. ¹²She produces for him good and not evil,
all the days of her life. ¹³She seeks wool and linen,
and she works as she desires with her hands. ¹⁴She is like trading ships,
Bringing her provisions from afar. ¹⁵She rises while it is still night,
so she can give food to her household,
along with portions to her maidservants. ¹⁶She evaluates and field and acquires it,
From the fruit of her efforts she plants a vineyard. ¹⁷She girds her loins with strength,
She strengthens her arms. ¹⁸She sees that her merchandise is good,
her light is not extinguished at night. ¹⁹She reaches out her hands with the distaff,
her hands grasp the spindle. ²⁰She has spread her palm out to the poor,
and her hand she has spread out to the needy. ²¹She doesn't fear for her house when it snows.
Because all her household has double layer clothes. ²²She makes coverings for herself,
Fine linen and royal purple are her garments. ²³Her husband is known in the gates,
when he sits down with the elders of the land. ²⁴She makes a linen garment and sells it,
and she provides sashes to merchants. ²⁵Strength and honor are her garments,
and she can laugh about the day that's coming. ²⁶She opens her mouth with wisdom,
And gracious instruction is on her tongue. ²⁷She guards the approaches of her house,
and she doesn't eat the bread of laziness. ²⁸Her children rise up and bless her,
Her husband praises her. ²⁹Many daughters have acted mightily,
But you have risen above all of them. ³⁰Charm is a lie, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. ³¹Give her some of the fruit of her hands,
and praise her deeds in the gates.

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