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13 She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.
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She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the ships of the merchant, she brings her food from far away.
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She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
15 She rises while it is still night and provides food for her household and tasks for her servant-girls.
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She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
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She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She girds herself with strength, and makes her arms strong.
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She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.
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She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
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In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hands to the needy.
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She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid for her household when it snows, for all her household are clothed in crimson.
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When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes herself coverings; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
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She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the city gates, taking his seat among the elders of the land.
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Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them; she supplies the merchant with sashes.
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She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.
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She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
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She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
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She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
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