26 She (A)opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the [a]teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the activities of her household,
And does not eat the (B)bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and bless her;
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
29 “Many daughters have done nobly,
But you excel them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who [b](C)fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her the [c]product of her hands,
And let her works praise her in the gates.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:26 Or law
  2. Proverbs 31:30 Or reveres
  3. Proverbs 31:31 Lit fruit

26 She speaks with wisdom,
    and faithful instruction is on her tongue.(A)
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
    and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
    her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things,
    but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
    and let her works bring her praise(B) at the city gate.

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