PROVERBS 31 (gwt)
10 "Who can find a wife with a strong character? She is worth far more than jewels.
11 Her husband trusts her with all his heart, and he does not lack anything good.
12 She helps him and never harms him all the days of her life.
17 She puts on strength like a belt and goes to work with energy.
18 She sees that she is making a good profit. Her lamp burns late at night.
20 She opens her hands to oppressed people and stretches them out to needy people.
21 She does not fear for her family when it snows because her whole family has a double layer of clothing.
23 "Her husband is known at the city gates when he sits with the leaders of the land.
25 She dresses with strength and nobility, and she smiles at the future.
26 "She speaks with wisdom, and on her tongue there is tender instruction.
27 She keeps a close eye on the conduct of her family, and she does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children and her husband stand up and bless her. In addition, he sings her praises, by saying,
29 'Many women have done noble work, but you have surpassed them all!'
30 "Charm is deceptive, and beauty evaporates, but a woman who has the fear of the Lord should be praised.
31 Reward her for what she has done, and let her achievements praise her at the city gates."
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