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Open your mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy.
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Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.
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The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain.
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She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.
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She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands.
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She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar.
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She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants.
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She considers a field and buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard.
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She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms.
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She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night.
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She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle.