23. Her husband is well known at the city gates,where he sits with the other civic leaders.
24. She makes belted linen garmentsand sashes to sell to the merchants.
25. She is clothed with strength and dignity,and she laughs without fear of the future.
26. When she speaks, her words are wise,and she gives instructions with kindness.
27. She carefully watches everything in her householdand suffers nothing from laziness.
28. Her children stand and bless her.Her husband praises her: