12 She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. 13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. 14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
Proverbs 31:12–14
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Proverbs 31:26–28
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. 27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well:
Proverbs 31:17–19
17 She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong. 18 She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night. 19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
Sirach 1:16–18
16 To fear the Lord is the fullness of wisdom. She inebriates men with her fruits. (WEB) 17 She will fill all her house with desirable things, and her storehouses with her produce. (WEB) 18 The fear of the Lord is the crown of wisdom, making peace and perfect health to flourish. (WEB)
Proverbs 31:21–23
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed in scarlet. 22 She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land.
Proverbs 6:7–9
7 Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, 8 it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest. 9 How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep?
Proverbs 31:30–31
30 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. 31 Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.
Proverbs 3:14–16
14 for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. 16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
Sirach 36:22–24
22 The beauty of a woman cheers the countenance. A man desires nothing more. (WEB) 23 If kindness and humility are on her tongue, her husband is not like other sons of men. (WEB) 24 He who gets a wife gets his richest treasure, a help meet for him and a pillar of support. (WEB)
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