Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752

Proverbs 31:20-30 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

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.