13. “She seeks out wool and linen ⌊with care⌋and works with willing hands.
14. She is like merchant ships.She brings her food from far away.
15. She wakes up while it is still darkand gives food to her familyand portions of food to her female slaves.
16. “She picks out a field and buys it.She plants a vineyard from the profits she has earned.
17. She puts on strength like a beltand goes to work with energy.
18. She sees that she is making a good profit.Her lamp burns late at night.
19. “She puts her hands on the distaff,and her fingers hold a spindle.
20. She opens her hands to oppressed peopleand stretches them out to needy people.
21. She does not fear for her family when it snowsbecause her whole familyhas a double layer of clothing.
22. She makes quilts for herself.Her clothes are ⌊made of⌋ linen and purple cloth.
23. “Her husband is known at the city gateswhen he sits with the leaders of the land.
24. “She makes linen garments and sells themand delivers belts to the merchants.
25. She dresses with strength and nobility,and she smiles at the future.
26. “She speaks with wisdom,and on her tongue there is tender instruction.