^{10 Ref} A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies `is' her price.

^{11 Ref} The heart of her husband hath trusted in her, And spoil he lacketh not.

^{12 Ref} She hath done him good, and not evil, All days of her life.

^{13 Ref} She hath sought wool and flax, And with delight she worketh `with' her hands.

^{14 Ref} She hath been as ships of the merchant, From afar she bringeth in her bread.

^{15 Ref} Yea, she riseth while yet night, And giveth food to her household, And a portion to her damsels.

^{16 Ref} She hath considered a field, and taketh it, From the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard.

^{17 Ref} She hath girded with might her loins, And doth strengthen her arms.

^{18 Ref} She hath perceived when her merchandise `is' good, Her lamp is not extinguished in the night.

^{19 Ref} Her hands she hath sent forth on a spindle, And her hands have held a distaff.

^{20 Ref} Her hand she hath spread forth to the poor, Yea, her hands she sent forth to the needy.

^{21 Ref} She is not afraid of her household from snow, For all her household are clothed `with' scarlet.

^{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.

^{10 Ref} Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

^{11 Ref} The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.

^{12 Ref} She does him good, and not harm, All the days of her life.

^{13 Ref} She seeks wool and flax, And works eagerly with her hands.

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

^{15 Ref} She rises also while it is yet night, Gives food to her household, And portions for her servant girls.

^{16 Ref} She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.

^{17 Ref} She girds her loins with strength, And makes her arms strong.

^{18 Ref} She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night.

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

^{20 Ref} She opens her arms to the poor; Yes, she extends 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.