^{10 Ref} Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels.

^{11 Ref} The heart of her husband has faith in her, and he will have profit in full measure.

^{12 Ref} She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.

^{13 Ref} She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands.

^{14 Ref} She is like the trading-ships, getting food from far away.

^{15 Ref} She gets up while it is still night, and gives meat to her family, and their food to her servant-girls.

^{16 Ref} After looking at a field with care, she gets it for a price, planting a vine-garden with the profit of her work.

^{17 Ref} She puts a band of strength round her, and makes her arms strong.

^{18 Ref} She sees that her marketing is of profit to her: her light does not go out by night.

^{19 Ref} She puts her hands to the cloth-working rod, and her fingers take the wheel.

^{20 Ref} Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need.

^{21 Ref} She has no fear of the snow for her family, for all those in her house are clothed in red.