Proverbs 31:8-23

⁸Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate.

⁹Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy.

¹⁰Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies.

¹¹The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil.

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 merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar;

¹⁵And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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