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1An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than 2jewels.
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The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.
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She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
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She 3seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.
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She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar.
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She 4rises while it is yet night and 5provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.
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She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
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She 6dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong.
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She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.
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She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
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She 7opens her hand to 8the poor and reaches out her hands to 9the needy.
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She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in 10scarlet.
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She makes 11bed coverings for herself; her clothing is 12fine linen and 13purple.
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Her husband is known in 14the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.
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She makes 15linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchant.
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16Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.
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She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
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She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
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Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
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"Many 17women have done 18excellently, but you surpass them all."
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19Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
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Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.