^{25 Ref} Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.

^{26 Ref} She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

^{27 Ref} She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.

^{28 Ref} Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband `also', and he praiseth her, `saying':

^{29 Ref} Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all.

^{30 Ref} Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; `But' a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.

^{31 Ref} Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.

^{25 Ref} Strength and honour `are' her clothing, And she rejoiceth at a latter day.

^{26 Ref} Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness `is' on her tongue.

^{27 Ref} She `is' watching the ways of her household, And bread of sloth she eateth not.

^{28 Ref} Her sons have risen up, and pronounce her happy, Her husband, and he praiseth her,

^{29 Ref} `Many `are' the daughters who have done worthily, Thou hast gone up above them all.'

^{30 Ref} The grace `is' false, and the beauty `is' vain, A woman fearing Jehovah, she may boast herself.

^{31 Ref} Give ye to her of the fruit of her hands, And her works do praise her in the gates!