Berean Standard Bible

Proverbs 31:13-27

13She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.14She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.

15She rises while it is still nightto provide food for her householdand portions for her maidservants.16She appraises a field and buys it;from her earnings she plants a vineyard.17She girds herself1 with strengthand shows that her arms are strong.18She sees that her gain is good,and her lamp is not extinguished at night.19She stretches out her hands to the distaffand grasps the spindle with her fingers.

20She opens her arms to the poorand reaches out her hands to the needy.21When it snows, she has no fear for her household,for they are all clothed in scarlet.222She makes coverings for her bed;her clothing is fine linen and purple.23Her husband is known at the city gates,where he sits among the elders of the land.24She makes linen garments and sells them;she delivers sashes to the merchants.

25Strength and honor are her clothing,and she can laugh at the days to come.26She opens her mouth with wisdom,and faithful instruction is on her tongue.27She watches over the affairs of her householdand does not eat the bread of idleness.

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Notes

1. Proverbs 31:17 Hebrew She girds her loins ↩
2. Proverbs 31:21 Or doubly clothed ↩

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