^{13 Ref} She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

^{14 Ref} She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

^{15 Ref} She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

^{16 Ref} She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

^{17 Ref} She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

^{18 Ref} She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

^{19 Ref} She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

^{20 Ref} She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

^{21 Ref} She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

^{13 Ref} She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.

^{14 Ref} She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar.

^{15 Ref} She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.

^{16 Ref} She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

^{17 Ref} She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.

^{18 Ref} She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: Her lamp goeth not out by night.

^{19 Ref} She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.

^{20 Ref} She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

^{21 Ref} She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet.