Proverbs 31:17-23 in English

¹⁷ She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.

¹⁸ She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable; Her lamp goeth not out by night.

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

²⁰ She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

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

²² She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

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

¹⁷ She strongly girds her loins, and strengthens her arms for work.

¹⁸ And she finds by experience that working is good; and her candle goes not out all night.

¹⁹ She reaches forth her arms to needful works, and applies her hands to the spindle.

²⁰ And she opens her hands to the needy, and reaches out fruit to the poor.

²¹ Her husband is not anxious about those at home when he tarries anywhere abroad: for all her household are clothed.

²² She makes for her husband clothes of double texture, and garments for herself of fine linen and scarlet.

²³ And her husband becomes a distinguished person in the gates, when he sits in council with the old inhabitants of the land.

¹⁷ She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

¹⁸ She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

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

²⁰ She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

²¹ She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

²² She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

²³ Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

¹⁷ She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

¹⁸ She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

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

²⁰ She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

²¹ She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

²² She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

²³ Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

¹⁷ She strongly girds her loins, and strengthens her arms for work.

¹⁸ And she finds by experience that working is good; and her candle goes not out all night.

¹⁹ She reaches forth her arms to needful works, and applies her hands to the spindle.

²⁰ And she opens her hands to the needy, and reaches out fruit to the poor.

²¹ Her husband is not anxious about those at home when he tarries anywhere abroad: for all her household are clothed.

²² She makes for her husband clothes of double texture, and garments for herself of fine linen and scarlet.

²³ And her husband becomes a distinguished person in the gates, when he sits in council with the old inhabitants of the land.

¹⁷ She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.

¹⁸ She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: her lamp goeth not out by night.

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

²⁰ She spreadeth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

²¹ She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

²² She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

²³ Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

¹⁷ She works very hard IDM; she makes her arms strong by the work she does.

¹⁸ She knows when she is getting a good profit from her business. When it is necessary, she works MTY until it is late at night.

¹⁹ She holds the ◄spindle/rod which twists the thread that she is making►, and then she spins the thread MTY that she will use.

²⁰ She generously helps MTY those who are poor and needy DOU.

²¹ She is not worried that the people in her house will be cold in the winter, because she has made warm clothes for all of them.

²² She makes bedspreads/quilts for the beds. She wears fine linen clothes that are dyed purple, like queens wear.

²³ Her husband is well known by the important people of the town; he sits with the other town leaders in the meetings of the town council.

¹⁷ She strongly girds her loins, and strengthens her arms for work.

¹⁸ And she finds by experience that working is good; and her candle goes not out all night.

¹⁹ She reaches forth her arms to needful works, and applies her hands to the spindle.

²⁰ And she opens her hands to the needy, and reaches out fruit to the poor.

²¹ Her husband is not anxious about those at home when he tarries anywhere abroad: for all her household are clothed.

²² She makes for her husband clothes of double texture, and garments for herself of fine linen and scarlet.

²³ And her husband becomes a distinguished person in the gates, when he sits in council with the old inhabitants of the land.

¹⁷ She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

¹⁸ She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.

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

²⁰ She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

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

²² She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

²³ Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.

¹⁷ She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

¹⁸ She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.

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

²⁰ She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

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

²² She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

²³ Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.

¹⁷ She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

¹⁸ She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.

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

²⁰ She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

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

²² She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

²³ Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits amongst the elders of the land.

¹⁷ She puts a band of strength round her, and makes her arms strong.

¹⁸ She sees that her marketing is of profit to her: her light does not go out by night.

¹⁹ She puts her hands to the cloth-working rod, and her fingers take the wheel.

²⁰ Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need.

²¹ She has no fear of the snow for her family, for all those in her house are clothed in red.

²² She makes for herself cushions of needlework; her clothing is fair linen and purple.

²³ Her husband is a man of note in the public place, when he takes his seat among the responsible men of the land.

¹⁷ She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.

¹⁸ She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night.

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

²⁰ She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

²¹ She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

²² She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple.

²³ Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

¹⁷ She hath girded her loins with strength, and hath strengthened her arm.

¹⁸ She hath tasted and seen that her traffic is good: her lamp shall not be put out in the night.

¹⁹ She hath put out her hand to strong things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle.

²⁰ She hath opened her hand to the needy, and stretched out her hands to the poor.

²¹ She shall not fear for her house in the cold of snow: for all her domestics are clothed with double garments.

²² She hath made for herself clothing of tapestry: fine linen, and purple is her covering.

²³ Her husband is honourable in the gates, when he sitteth among the senators of the land.

¹⁷ She's keen to get ready, and works hard with her strong arms.

¹⁸ She knows that the things she makes are valuable. She keeps busy—her lamp burns late into the night.

¹⁹ She spins the thread and weaves the cloth.

²⁰ She's generous to the poor, and gives help to the needy.

²¹ She doesn't worry if it snows, because her whole family has warm clothing.

²² She makes herself bedspreads; she dresses in fine linen and purple clothes.

²³ Her husband is well-respected in the council at the town gates, where he sits with the town elders.

¹⁷ She girdeth her loynes with strength, and strengtheneth her armes.

¹⁸ She feeleth that her marchandise is good: her candle is not put out by night.

¹⁹ She putteth her handes to the wherue, and her handes handle the spindle.

²⁰ She stretcheth out her hand to the poore, and putteth foorth her hands to the needie.

²¹ She feareth not the snowe for her familie: for all her familie is clothed with skarlet.

²² She maketh her selfe carpets: fine linen and purple is her garment.

²³ Her husband is knowen in the gates, when he sitteth with the Elders of the land.

¹⁷ She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.

¹⁸ She perceiveth that her merchandise is good; her lamp goeth not out by night.

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

²⁰ She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

²¹ She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

²² She maketh for herself coverlets; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

²³ Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

¹⁷ (ח) She girdeth her loins with strength, And strengtheneth her arms.

¹⁸ (ט) She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: Her candle goeth not out by night.

¹⁹ (י) She layeth her hands to the spindle, And her hands hold the distaff.

²⁰ (כ) She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

²¹ (ל) She is not afraid of the snow for her household: For all her household are clothed with scarlet.

²² (מ) She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; Her clothing is silk and purple.

²³ (נ) Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land.

¹⁷ She girdeth with strength her loins, and giveth vigor to her arms.

¹⁸ She perceiveth that her profit is good: therefore her lamp goeth not out by night.

¹⁹ She stretcheth out her hands to the spindle, and her palms hold fast the distaff.

²⁰ She spreadeth out wide her open palm to the poor: yea, her hands she stretcheth forth to the needy.

²¹ She hath no fear for her household of the snow: for all her household are clothed in scarlet.

²² Tapestry-covering she maketh for herself: of linen and purple is her attire.

²³ Well known is in the gates her husband, when he sitteth with the elders of the land.

¹⁷ She strongly girds her loins, And strengthens her arms for work.

¹⁸ And she finds by experience that working is good; And her candle goes not out all night.

¹⁹ She reaches forth her arms to needful works, And applies her hands to the spindle.

²⁰ And she opens her hands to the needy, And reaches out fruit to the poor.

²¹ Her husband is not anxious about those at home when he tarries anywhere abroad: For all her household are clothed.

²² She makes for her husband clothes of double texture, And garments for herself of fine linen and scarlet.

²³ And her husband becomes a distinguished person in the gates, When he sits in council with the old inhabitants of the land.

¹⁷ She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.

¹⁸ She perceiveth how pleasant is her gain, And her lamp is not extinguished in the night.

¹⁹ She putteth forth her hands to the distaff, And her hands take hold of the spindle.

²⁰ She spreadeth out her hand to the poor, Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

²¹ She hath no fear for her household on account of the snow, For all her household are clothed with crimson.

²² She maketh for herself coverlets; Her clothing is of fine linen and purple.

²³ Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth with the elders of the land.

¹⁷ She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

¹⁸ She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out by night.

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

²⁰ She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

²¹ She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

²² She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

²³ Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.

¹⁷ She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong.

¹⁸ She perceives what will make a good profit for her; all night long her lamp is not extinguished.

¹⁹ She puts her hands on the spindle, and she holds the twisting thread.

²⁰ She reaches out with her hand to poor people; she reaches out with her hands to needy people.

²¹ She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet.

²² She makes coverings for her bed, and she wears clothes of fine purple linen.

²³ Her husband is known at the gates, when he sits with the elders of the land.

¹⁷ She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

¹⁸ She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.

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

²⁰ She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

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

²² She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

²³ Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.

¹⁷ She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

¹⁸ She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.

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

²⁰ She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

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

²² She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

²³ Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits amongst the elders of the land.

¹⁷ She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

¹⁸ She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

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

²⁰ She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yes, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

²¹ She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

²² She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

²³ Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

¹⁷ She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

¹⁸ She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.

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

²⁰ She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

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

²² She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

²³ Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.

¹⁷ She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

¹⁸ She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.

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

²⁰ She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

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

²² She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

²³ Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits amongst the elders of the land.

¹⁷ She girded her loins with strength, and made strong her arm.

¹⁸ She tasted, and saw, that her merchandise was good; her lantern shall not be quenched in the night.

¹⁹ She put her hands to the wharve, and her fingers took the spindle.

²⁰ She opened her hand to the needy man, and stretched forth her hands to a poor man.

²¹ She shall not dread for her house of the colds of snow; for all her menials be clothed with double clothes.

²² She made to her a ray-cloth; bis, either white silk, and purple is the clothing of her.

²³ Her husband is noble in the gates, when he sitteth with the senators of the earth.

¹⁷ She girded her loins with strength, and made strong her arm.

¹⁸ She tasted, and saw, that her merchandise was good; her lantern shall not be quenched in the night.

¹⁹ She put her hands to the wharve, and her fingers took the spindle.

²⁰ She opened her hand to the needy man, and stretched forth her hands to a poor man. (She opened her hands to the needy, and stretched forth her hands to the poor.)

²¹ She shall not dread for her house of the colds of snow (or She shall not have fear for her household concerning the cold and the snow); for all her menials be clothed with double clothes.

²² She made to her a ray-cloth; bis, either white silk, and purple is the cloth of her. (She made a ray-cloth for herself; bis, or white silk, and purple maketh her cloak.)

²³ Her husband is noble in the gates, when he sitteth with the senators of the earth. (Her husband is well-regarded at the city gates, when he sitteth with the elders of the land.)

¹⁷ She hath girded with might her loins, And doth strengthen her arms.

¹⁸ She hath perceived when her merchandise is good, Her lamp is not extinguished in the night.

¹⁹ Her hands she hath sent forth on a spindle, And her hands have held a distaff.

²⁰ Her hand she hath spread forth to the poor, Yea, her hands she sent forth to the needy.

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

²² Ornamental coverings she hath made for herself, Silk and purple are her clothing.

²³ Known in the gates is her husband, In his sitting with elders of the land.