26 He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.

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26 then that person can pray to God and find favor with him,(A)
    they will see God’s face and shout for joy;(B)
    he will restore them to full well-being.(C)

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14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

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14 Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,(A)
    but a prudent wife is from the Lord.(B)

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10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

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Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character

10 [a]A wife of noble character(A) who can find?(B)
    She is worth far more than rubies.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:10 Verses 10-31 are an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.