Podcast E33 - Proverbs 1-31 Woman

Proverbs 31:10–31

The Woman Who Fears the LORD

[10] An excellent wife who can find?

She is far more precious than jewels.

[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.

[14] She is like the ships of the merchant;

she brings her food from afar.

[15] She rises while it is yet night

and provides food for her household

and portions for her maidens.

[16] She considers a field and buys it;

with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.

[17] She dresses herself with strength

and makes her arms strong.

[18] She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.

Her lamp does not go out at night.

[19] She puts her hands to the distaff,

and her hands hold the spindle.

[20] She opens her hand to the poor

and reaches out her hands to the needy.

[21] She is not afraid of snow for her household,

for all her household are clothed in scarlet.

[22] She makes bed coverings for herself;

her clothing is fine linen and purple.

[23] Her husband is known in the gates

when he sits among the elders of the land.

[24] She makes linen garments and sells them;

she delivers sashes to the merchant.

[25] Strength and dignity are her clothing,

and she laughs at the time to come.

[26] She opens her mouth with wisdom,

and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

[27] She looks well to the ways of her household

and does not eat the bread of idleness.

[28] Her children rise up and call her blessed;

her husband also, and he praises her:

[29] “Many women have done excellently,

but you surpass them all.”

[30] Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,

but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

[31] Give her of the fruit of her hands,

and let her works praise her in the gates. (ESV)