New Living Translation

Proverbs 31:7-16 New Living Translation (NLT)

7. Let them drink to forget their povertyand remember their troubles no more.

8. Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves;ensure justice for those being crushed.

9. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless,and see that they get justice.

10. Who can find a virtuous and capable wife?She is more precious than rubies.

11. Her husband can trust her,and she will greatly enrich his life.

12. She brings him good, not harm,all the days of her life.

13. She finds wool and flaxand busily spins it.

14. She is like a merchant’s ship,bringing her food from afar.

15. She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her householdand plan the day’s work for her servant girls.

16. She goes to inspect a field and buys it;with her earnings she plants a vineyard.