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Open your mouth, (A)judge righteously,
And render (B)justice to the afflicted and needy.

A Woman Who Fears Yahweh

Aleph

10 [a]An (C)excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far (D)above pearls.

Beth

11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:10 Lit a woman of excellence, a woman of strength

Speak up and judge fairly;
    defend the rights of the poor and needy.(A)

Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character

10 [a]A wife of noble character(B) who can find?(C)
    She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband(D) has full confidence in her
    and lacks nothing of value.(E)

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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.