Proverbs 31 (TRV)

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Aleph

• 10 Who can find an excellent woman? For her worth is far above rubies.

Beth

• 11 The heart of her husband safely trusts in her; So he will have no lack of gain.

Gimel

• 12 She will do him good and not evil All the days of her life.

Daleth

• 13 She seeks wool and flax, And works with willing hands.

He

• 14 She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar.

Vav

• 15 She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidens.

Zayin

• 16 She considers a field and buys it; With the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.

Heth

• 17 She dresses her waist with strength, And strengthens her arms.

Teth

• 18 She perceives that her merchandise is good, Her lamp does not go out at night.

Yod

• 19 She puts her hands to the spindle, And her hands hold the distaff.

Kaph

• 20 She stretches out her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.

Lamed

• 21 She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household are clothed with scarlet.

Mem

• 22 She makes coverings of tapestry for herself; Her clothing is silk and purple.

Nun

• 23 Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.

Samek

• 24 She makes fine linen, and sells it, And supplies sashes to the merchant.

Ayin

• 25 Strength and honour are her clothing; And she shall rejoice in time to come.

Pe

• 26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness.

Tsadde

• 27 She carefully watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.

Qoph

• 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her:

Resh

• 29 Many daughters have done excellently, But you excel them all.

Shin

• 30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

Tau

• 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates.