[10] An able women who can find? And (is) far above gems her value.
The words of Lemuel King, the burden that taught him his mother. What my son? And what, the son of my womb? And what, the son of my vows? Not do give to women your might, or your ways to that wiping out kings. (It is) not for Kings, O Lemuel, (it is) not for Kings to drink wine, nor for princes to lust for strong drink; lest they drink and forget what is decreed and pervert the right of the sons of the afflicted! Give strong drink to one perishing and wine to the bitter of soul; let him drink and forget his poverty, and his misery not remember more. Open your mouth for the dumb, to the cause of all the sons fatherless. Open your mouth; judge righteously and defend the poor and needy. An able women who can find? And (is) far above gems her value. trust in her heart Her husband’s so that (of) gain no he has lack. She deals to him good and not evil, all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax; and she works (with) delight (with) her palms. She is like the ships merchant; from afar she brings in her food. She also rises while (it is) still night, and gives game to her household, and a decree to her maidens. She has examined a field and takes it; from the fruit of her palms she plants a vineyard. She has girded with strength her loins, and has strengthened her arms. She tastes whether (is) good her gain; not does go out by night her lamp. her hands she has sent forth on the distaff and her palms have held the spindle her palms she spreads to the poor; and her hands she reaches to the needy. not she is afraid for her household of the snow; for all her household are clothed (with) scarlet, coverings she makes to herself fine linen and purple her clothing (is) is known in the gates Her husband, when he sits with the elders of the land. linen garments She makes, and sells; and belts she gives to the merchant. Strength and dignity (are) her clothing; and she laughs at the day to come. her mouth she opens in wisdom, and the law of kindness (is) on her tongue. She watches the ways of her household, and the bread of idleness not she does eat. rise up Her children and call her blessed; her husband, for he praises her. Many (are) the daughters who work ably, but you rise over all of them deceitful (is) charm and vain beauty (is), a woman who fears Jehovah, she shall be praised. Give to her from the fruit of her hands; and let praise her in the gates her works.