¹⁰ A woman of strength who can find?
    She is far more precious than jewels.^(A)
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
    and he will have no lack of gain.
¹² She does him good and not harm
    all the days of her life.
¹³ She seeks wool and flax
    and works with willing hands.^(B)

¹⁶ She considers a field and buys it;
    with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
¹⁷ She girds herself with strength
    and makes her arms strong.
¹⁸ She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
    Her lamp does not go out at night.

²⁰ She opens her hand to the poor
    and reaches out her hands to the needy.^(A)

²⁶ She opens her mouth with wisdom,
    and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.^(A)

²⁸ Her children rise up and call her happy;
    her husband, too, and he praises her:
²⁹ “Many women have done excellently,
    but you surpass them all.”^(A)
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.^(B)
31 Give her a share in the fruit of her hands,
    and let her works praise her in the city gates.