Proverbs 31:8-23

⁸Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of every orphan!

⁹Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And maintain the cause of the poor and needy!

¹⁰Who can find a capable woman? Her worth is far above pearls.

¹¹The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he is in no want 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 merchants' ships; She bringeth her food from afar.

¹⁵She riseth while it is yet night, And giveth food to her family, And a task to her maidens.

¹⁶She layeth a plan for 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 how pleasant is her gain, And her lamp is not extinguished in the night.

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

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

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

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

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