engLXXup: Proverbs 31

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[10] Who shall find a virtuous woman?

For such a one is more valuable than precious stones.

[11] The heart of her husband trusts in her:

Such a one shall stand in no need of fine spoils.

[12] For she employs all her living for her husband’s good.

[13] Gathering wool and flax, she makes it serviceable with her hands.

[14] She is like a ship trading from a distance:

So she procures her livelihood.

[15] And she rises by night,

And gives food to her household,

And appointed tasks to her maidens.

[16] She views a farm, and buys it:

And with the fruit of her hands she plants a possession.

[17] She strongly girds her loins,

And strengthens her arms for work.

[18] And she finds by experience that working is good;

And her candle goes not out all night.

[19] She reaches forth her arms to needful works,

And applies her hands to the spindle.

[20] And she opens her hands to the needy,

And reaches out fruit to the poor.

[21] Her husband is not anxious about those at home when he tarries anywhere abroad:

For all her household are clothed.

[22] She makes for her husband clothes of double texture,

And garments for herself of fine linen and scarlet.

[23] And her husband becomes a distinguished person in the gates,

When he sits in council with the old inhabitants of the land.

[24] She makes fine linens,

And sells girdles to the Canaanites:

She opens her mouth heedfully and with propriety,

And controls her tongue.

[25] She puts on strength and honor;

And rejoices in the last days.

[26] The ways of her household are careful,

And she eats not the bread of idleness.

[27] But she opens her mouth wisely, and according to law.

[28] And her kindness to them sets up her children for them, and they grow rich,

And her husband praises her.

[29] Many daughters have obtained wealth,

Many have wrought valiantly;

But thou hast exceeded, thou hast surpassed all.

[30] Charms are false, and woman’s beauty is vain:

For it is a wise woman that is blessed,

And let her praise the fear of the Lord.

[31] Give her of the fruit of her lips;

And let her husband be praised in the gates.

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