Proverbs 31 (TRV)

From Textus Receptus

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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