Proverbs 31:14-1953 kjv — She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth me…

“She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar. She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls. She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard. She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong. She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night. She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant. Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her: "Many women do noble things, but you excel them all." Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!”

“She was like the merchant ships; she would bring in her food from afar. Then she rose while it was still night, and provided food for her household and a portion to her female servants. She considered a field and bought it; from her own income she planted a vineyard. She clothed herself in might, and she strengthened her arms. She perceived that her merchandise was good. Her lamp would not go out in the night. She extended her hands to the spool, and her hands grasped the spindle. She opened her hand to the poor, and extended her hands to the needy. She would not fear for her household in winter, because all of her household were clothed with scarlet, because she had made coverings for herself; and because her clothing was fine linen and purple. Her husband is well-known in the city gate when he sits with the elders of the land. She made linen garments then sold them, and traded belts to the merchants; her clothing was strong and splendid; and she laughed at the time to come. She has opened her mouth with wisdom, with loving instruction on her tongue. Watching over the ways of her household, she would not eat the bread of idleness. Her children have risen and called her blessed; her husband also has praised her: “Many daughters have done valiantly, but you have surpassed them all!” Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting. A woman who fears the LORD– she makes herself praiseworthy. Give her credit for what she has accomplished, and let her works praise her in the city gates.”