13 She selects wool and flax
and works with willing hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from far away. 31:14 1Kg 10:22
15 She rises while it is still night 31:15 Pr 20:13
and provides food for her household
and portions 31:15 Or tasks for her female servants. 31:15 Pr 27:27; Lk 12:42
16 She evaluates a field and buys it;
she plants a vineyard with her earnings. 31:16 Or vineyard by her own labors, 31:16 Mt 21:33
17 She draws on her strength 31:17 Lit She wraps strength around her like a belt
and reveals that her arms are strong. 31:17 Pr 31:25
18 She sees that her profits are good,
and her lamp never goes out at night. 31:18 Mt 25:8
19 She extends her hands to the spinning staff,
and her hands hold the spindle. 31:19 Pr 31:13
20 Her hands reach 31:20 Lit Her hand reaches out to the poor,
and she extends her hands to the needy. 31:20 Dt 15:11; Pr 22:9; 31:9; Rm 12:13; Eph 4:28