^{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.