Proverbs 31:21

^31:10¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

^31:10¶ ^*Who can finde a vertuous woman? for her price is farre aboue Rubies.

^31:11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

^31:11The heart of her husband doeth safely trust in her, so that he shall haue no need of spoile.

^31:12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

^31:12She will doe him good, and not euill, all the dayes of her life.

^31:13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

^31:13She seeketh wooll and flaxe, and worketh willingly with her hands.

^31:14She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

^31:14She is like the merchants ships, she bringeth her food from afarre.

^31:15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

^31:15Shee riseth also while it is yet night, and giueth meate to her household, and a portion to her maydens.

^31:16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

^31:16†She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her handes she planteth a Uineyard.

^31:17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

^31:17She girdeth her loynes with strength, and strengtheneth her armes.

^31:18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

^31:18†She perceiueth that her merchandise is good; her candle goeth not out by night.

^31:19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

^31:19She layeth her handes to the spindle, and her handes hold the distaffe.

^31:20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

^31:20†She stretcheth out her hand to the poore, yea she reacheth foorth her handes to the needy.

^31:22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

^31:22She maketh herselfe couerings of tapestrie; her cloathing is silke and purple.

^31:23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

^31:23Her husband is knowen in the gates, when he sitteth among the Elders of the land.

^31:24She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

^31:24She maketh fine linnen, and selleth it, and deliuereth girdles vnto the merchant.

^31:25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

^31:25Strength and honour are her cloathing; and she shall reioyce in time to come.

^31:26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

^31:26She openeth her mouth with wisedome; and in her tongue is the law of kindnesse.

^31:27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

^31:27She looketh well to the wayes of her housholde, and eateth not the bread of idlenesse.

^31:28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

^31:28Her children arise vp, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

^31:29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

^31:29‖Many daughters haue done vertuously, but thou excellest them all.

^31:30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

^31:30Fauour is deceitfull, and beautie is vaine: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shalbe praised.

^31:31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

^31:31Giue her of the fruit of her hands, and let her owne workes praise her in the gates.