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A good wife who can find ?
She is far more precious than jewels .
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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 seeks 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 rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and tasks 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 girds her loins 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 opens her hand to the poor ,
and reaches out her hands to the needy .
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She is not afraid of snow for her household ,
for all her household are clothed in scarlet .
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She makes herself coverings ;
her clothing is fine linen and purple .
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Her husband is known in the gates ,
when he sits among the elders of the land .
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She makes linen garments and sells them ;
she delivers girdles to the merchant .
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Strength 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 women have done excellently ,
but you surpass them all ."
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Charm 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 .