12
As a thirsty traveler opens his mouth and drinks from any water near him, so she will sit in front of every tent peg and open her quiver to the arrow.
13
A wife's charm delights her husband, and her skill puts flesh on his bones.
14
A silent wife is a gift from the Lord, and nothing is so precious as her self-discipline.
15
A modest wife adds charm to charm, and no scales can weigh the value of her chastity.
16
Like the sun rising in the heights of the Lord, so is the beauty of a good wife in her well-ordered home.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.