15. She rises also while it is yet night, and gives food to her household, and a portion to her maidservants.
16. She considers a field, and buys it: with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
17. She girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms.
18. She perceives that her merchandise is good: her lamp goes not out by night.
19. She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
20. She stretches out her hand to the poor; yea, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.
21. She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22. She makes herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
24. She makes fine linen, and sells it; and delivers sashes unto the merchants.
25. Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26. She opens her mouth with wisdom; and on her tongue is the law of kindness.
27. She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness.
28. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.
29. Many daughters have done virtuously, but you excel them all.