Proverbs [Sayings] 31:24-31

²⁴She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.

²⁵Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

²⁶She opens her mouth with wisdom. Instructions of cheshed ·loving-kindness· is on her tongue.

²⁷She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

²⁸Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband too, as he praises her:

²⁹“Many women have done noble things, but you excel them all.”

³⁰Chen ·Charm, Grace· is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Adonai , she shall be praised.

³¹Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works speak her praise at the city gates!