Catholic Public Domain Version

Proverbs 31:13-25 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

13. She has sought wool and flax, and she has worked these by the counsel of her hands.

14. She has become like a merchant's ship, bringing her bread from far away.

15. And she has risen in the night, and given a prey to her household, and provisions to her maids.

16. She has considered a field and bought it. From the fruit of her own hands, she has planted a vineyard.

17. She has wrapped her waist with fortitude, and she has strengthened her arm.

18. She has tasted and seen that her tasks are good; her lamp shall not be extinguished at night.

19. She has put her hand to strong things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle.

20. She has opened her hand to the needy, and she has extended her hands to the poor.

21. She shall not fear, in the cold of snow, for her household. For all those of her household have been clothed two-fold.

22. She has made embroidered clothing for herself. Fine linen and purple is her garment.

23. Her husband is noble at the gates, when he sits among the senators of the land.

24. She has made finely woven cloth and sold it, and she has delivered a waistband to the Canaanite.

25. Strength and elegance are her clothing, and she will laugh in the final days.