A Virtuous Woman

(From Proverbs 31)

Who can find a virtuous woman?

For her worth is far above rubies.

The heart of her husband safely trusts

her; so he will have no lack of gain.

She does him good and not evil

all the days of her life.

She extends her hand to the poor, yes,

she reaches out her hands to the needy.

Strength and honor are her clothing;

she shall rejoice in time to come.

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and

on her tongue is the law of kindness.

She watches over the ways of her household,

and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Her children rise up and call her blessed;

her husband also, and he praises her:

Many daughters have done well,

but you excel them all.

Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,

but a woman who fears the LORD,

she shall be praised.