Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752

Proverbs 31:15-31 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

15. And she hath risen in the night, and given a prey to her household, and victuals to her maidens.

16. She hath considered a field, and bought it: with the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard.

17. She hath girded her loins with strength, and hath strengthened her arm.

18. She hath tasted and seen that her traffic is good: her lamp shall not be put out in the night.

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

20. She hath opened her hand to the needy, and stretched out her hands to the poor.

21. She shall not fear for her house in the cold of snow: for dl her domestics are clothed with double garments.

22. She hath made for herself clothing of tapestry: fine linen, and purple is her covering.

23. Her husband is honourable in the gates, when he sitteth among the senators of the land.

24. She made fine linen, and sold it, end delivered a girdle to the Chanaanite.

25. Strength and beauty are her clothing, and she shall laugh in the latter day.

26. She hath opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on her tongue.

27. She hath looked well to the paths of her house, and hath not eaten her bread idle.

28. Her children rose up, and called her blessed: her husband, and he praised her.

29. Many daughters have gathered together riches: thou hast surpassed them all.

30. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: the woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

31. Give her of the fruit of her hands: and let her works praise her in the gates.