A Mulher Virtuosa

4 A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.


10 Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies.

11 The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil.

12 She doeth him good, and not evil, all the days of her life.

13 She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

14 She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar;

15 And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens.

16 She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.

18 She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night.

19 She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.

20 She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.


1 The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.


9 In like manner also that the women in decent deportment and dress adorn themselves with modesty and discretion, not with plaited {hair} and gold, or pearls, or costly clothing,

10 but, what becomes women making profession of the fear of God, by good works.


3 that the elder women in like manner be in deportment as becoming those who have to say to sacred things, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is right;

4 that they may admonish the young women to be attached to {their} husbands, to be attached to {their} children,

5 discreet, chaste, diligent in home work, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.


14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.


30 Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman {that} feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.


11 And now, my daughter, fear not: all that thou sayest will I do to thee; for all the gate of my people knows that thou art a woman of worth.