¹⁰ Who can find a wife of noble character?^[a](A)
She is far more precious than jewels.^[b]
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will not lack anything good.
¹² She rewards him with good, not evil,
all the days of her life.
¹³ She selects wool and flax
and works with willing hands.
¹⁴ She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from far away.^(B)
15 She rises while it is still night^(C)
and provides food for her household
and portions^[c] for her female servants.^(D)
16 She evaluates a field and buys it;
she plants a vineyard with her earnings.^[d](E)
17 She draws on her strength^[e]
and reveals that her arms are strong.^(F)
18 She sees that her profits are good,
and her lamp never goes out at night.^(G)
19 She extends her hands to the spinning staff,
and her hands hold the spindle.^(H)
20 Her hands reach^[f] out to the poor,
and she extends her hands to the needy.^(I)
21 She is not afraid for her household when it snows,
for all in her household are doubly clothed.^[g]
22 She makes her own bed coverings;^(J)
her clothing is fine linen^(K) and purple.^(L)
23 Her husband is known at the city gates,
where he sits among the elders of the land.^(M)
24 She makes and sells linen garments;
she delivers belts^[h] to the merchants.
²⁵ Strength^(N) and honor are her clothing,^(O)
and she can laugh at the time to come.^(P)
26 Her mouth speaks wisdom,
and loving instruction^[i] is on her tongue.
²⁷ She watches over the activities of her household^(Q)
and is never idle.^[j]
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also praises her:
²⁹ “Many women^[k] have done noble deeds,
but you surpass them all!” ^(R)
30 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,^(S)
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
³¹ Give her the reward of her labor,^[l]
and let her works praise her at the city gates.