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Who can find a virtuous
woman? |
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... for her price is far
above rubies. |
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The heart of her husband
doth safely trust in her, |
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... so that he shall have
no need of spoil. |
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She will do him good and
not evil ... |
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... all the days of her
life. |
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She seeketh wool, and
flax, and worketh |
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... willingly with her
hands. |
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She is like merchants'
ships; |
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she bringeth her food from afar. |
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| She riseth also while it
is yet night, |
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and giveth meat to her
household ... |
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| and a portion to her
maidens. |
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She considereth a field,
and buyeth it: |
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| with the fruit of her
hands she planteth a vineyard. |
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She girdeth her loins with
strength, |
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| and strengtheneth her
arms. |
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She perceiveth that her
merchandise is good: |
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| ... her candle goeth not
out by night. |
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She layeth her hands to
the spindle, |
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| ... and her hands hold the
distaff. |
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She stretcheth out her
hand to the poor; |
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| ... yea, she reacheth
forth her hands to the needy. |
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She is not afraid of the
snow for her household: |
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| ... for all her household
are clothed with scarlet. |
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She maketh herself
coverings of tapestry; |
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| ... her clothing is silk
and purple ... |
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... Many daughters have
done virtuously, |
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| but thou excellest them
all. |
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Charm is deceitful and
beauty is vain: |
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| but a woman that feareth
the Lord, |
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she shall be praised. |
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