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Proverbs
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English: Webster's Bible |
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Proverbs 31 [Context] [Commentary] 
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| 10. |
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. |
| 11. |
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. |
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She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. |
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She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. |
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She is like the merchant's ships; she bringeth her food from afar. |
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She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth food to her household, and a portion to her maidens. |
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She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. |
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She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. |
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She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. |
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She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. |
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She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yes, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. |
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She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. |
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She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. |
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Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. |
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She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles to the merchant. |
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Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. |
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She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and on her tongue is the law of kindness. |
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She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. |
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Her children rise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. |
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Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. |
| 30. |
Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. |
| 31. |
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. |
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