A mulher virtuosa
A mulher virtuosa de Provérbios 31 é um retrato de excelência. Seu valor excede o de rubis — ela é sábia, trabalhadora, generosa e teme ao Senhor acima de tudo.
Uma joia rara
Mulher virtuosa, quem a achará? Seu valor excede o de rubis. Ela é o coração da família e a força do lar.
Who shall find a strong woman? the price of her is[a] far, and from the last [or utmost] ends.
Who shall find a strong woman? the price of her is[a] far, and from the last [or utmost] ends.
The heart of her husband trusteth in her; and he shall not have need to robberies.
She shall yield to him good, and not evil, in all the days of her life.
She sought wool and flax; and wrought by the counsel of her hands.
She is made as the ship of a merchant, that beareth his bread from [a] far.
And she rose by night, and gave lifelode to her menials, and meats to her handmaidens.
She beheld a field, and bought it; of the fruit of her hands she planted a vinery [or a vineyard].
She girded her loins with strength, and made strong her arm.
She tasted, and saw, that her merchandise was good; her lantern shall not be quenched in the night.
She put her hands to the wharve, and her fingers took the spindle.
She opened her hand to the needy man, and stretched forth her hands to a poor man.
A diligent woman is a crown to her husband; and rot is in the bones of that woman, that doeth things worthy of confusion.
Therefore, do not thou dread, but whatever thing thou shalt say to me, I shall do to thee; for all the people that dwelleth within the gates of my city know, that thou art a woman of virtue.
Caráter acima da aparência
Enganosa é a graça e vã é a formosura, mas a mulher que teme ao Senhor será louvada. A verdadeira beleza é interior.
Fairness is deceivable grace, and vain; that woman, that dreadeth the Lord, [she] shall be praised.
Also women in suitable habit, with shamefastness and soberness arraying themselves, not in wreathed hairs, either in gold, or pearls, or precious clothes;
but that that becometh women, promising piety by good works.
A wise woman buildeth her house; and an unwise woman shall destroy with hands, that is, with her evil works, an house builded.
Houses and riches be given of father and mother; but a prudent wife is given properly of the Lord.
also old women in holy habit, not slanderers [or backbiters], not serving much to wine, well-teaching, that they teach prudence.
Admonish thou young women, that they love their husbands, that they love their children;
and that they be prudent, chaste, sober, having care of the house, benign, subject to their husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.