“A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.”
“Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.”
“Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.”
“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”
“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.”
“Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.”
“And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.”
“Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.”
“She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.”
“She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.”
“Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.”
“Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.”
“She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.”
“She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.”
“She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.”
“The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.”
“She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.”
“She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.”
“Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.”
“A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.”
“She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.”
“House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.”
“She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.”