Proverbs 31:5-20

⁵Lest they drink, and forget that which is decreed, and pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.

⁶Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter in soul;

⁷Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

⁸Open thy mouth for the dumb, in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

⁹Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

¹⁰A woman of valour who can find? for her price is far above rubies.

¹¹The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, and he hath no lack of gain.

¹²She doeth him good and not evil all the days of her life.

¹³She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

¹⁴She is like the merchant-ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

¹⁵She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth food to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

¹⁶She considereth a field, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

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

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

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

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