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The Jesus Name Church
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Mon, 09 Jul 2007
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 Proverbs 31 Woman
Who can find a virtuous (morally excellent)
woman? for her price is far above rubies. The
heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so
that he shall have no need of spoil (something
valuable or desirable gained through special
effort or opportunism or in return for a favor).
She will do him good and not evil all the days of
her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh
willingly with her hands. She is like the
merchants' ships (a ship used in commerce); she
bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also
while it is yet night, and giveth meat (solid
food as distinguished from drink) to her
household, and a portion to her maidens. She
considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the
fruit of her hands (the effect or consequence of
an action or operation) she planteth a vineyard.
She girdeth (to prepare oneself for action) her
loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her
candle goeth not out by night. She layeth her
hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the
distaff (staff for holding the flax, tow, or wool
in spinning). She stretcheth out her hand to the
poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the
needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her
household: for all her household are clothed with
scarlet (a kind of rich cloth). She maketh
herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is
silk and purple (an emblem of rank or authority).
Her husband is known in the gates, when he
sitteth among the elders of the land. She maketh
fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth
girdles unto the merchant. Strength and honour
are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time
to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and
in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh
well to the ways of her household, and eateth not
the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and
call her blessed; her husband also, and he
praiseth her. Many daughters have done
virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour
is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman
that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Give
her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own
works praise her in the gates.
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