Common English Bible CEB
New Revised Standard NRS
10 A competent wife, how does one find her? Her value is far above pearls.
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A capable wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.
11 Her husband entrusts his heart to her, and with her he will have all he needs.
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The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.
12 She brings him good and not trouble all the days of her life.
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She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
13 She seeks out wool and flax; she works joyfully with her hands.
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She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.
14 She is like a fleet of merchant ships, bringing food from a distance.
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She is like the ships of the merchant, she brings her food from far away.
15 She gets up while it is still night, providing food for her household, even some for her female servants.
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She rises while it is still night and provides food for her household and tasks for her servant-girls.
16 She surveys a field and acquires it; from her own resources, she plants a vineyard.
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She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
17 She works energetically; her arms are powerful.
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She girds herself with strength, and makes her arms strong.
18 She realizes that her trading is successful; she doesn't put out her lamp at night.
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She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.
19 She puts her hands to the spindle; her palms grasp the whorl.
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She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
20 She reaches out to the needy; she stretches out her hands to the poor.
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She opens her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hands to the needy.
21 She doesn't fear for her household when it snows, because they are all dressed in warm clothes.
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She is not afraid for her household when it snows, for all her household are clothed in crimson.
22 She makes bedspreads for herself; fine linen and purple are her clothing.
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She makes herself coverings; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the city gates when he sits with the elders of the land.
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Her husband is known in the city gates, taking his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes garments and sells them; she supplies sashes to traders.
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She makes linen garments and sells them; she supplies the merchant with sashes.
25 Strength and honor are her clothing; she is confident about the future.
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Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.
26 Her mouth is full of wisdom; kindly teaching is on her tongue. she doesn't eat the food of laziness.
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She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She is vigilant over the activities of her household;
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She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children bless her; her husband praises her:
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Her children rise up and call her happy; her husband too, and he praises her:
29 "Many women act competently, but you surpass them all!"
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"Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all."
30 Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
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Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Let her share in the results of her work; let her deeds praise her in the city gates.
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Give her a share in the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the city gates.
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