Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
 

Proverbs 31:10 and 19 to 27

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Wie sal ‘n deugsame vrou vind? Want haar waarde is ver bo korale. Sy steek haar hande uit na die spinstok, en haar handpalms hou die spoel vas. Sy brei haar handpalm uit na die ellendige, en sy steek haar hande uit na die behoeftige. Sy is nie bevrees vir haar huisgesin vanweë die sneeu nie, want haar hele huisgesin dra skarlaken stof. Sy maak vir haarself dekens, haar tabberd is van fyn linne en purper. Haar man is bekend in die poorte as hy saam met die oudstes van die land sit.
Sy maak hemde en verkoop dit, en gordels lewer sy aan die handelaars. Sterkte en eer is haar kleed, en sy lag oor die dag wat kom. Haar mond maak sy oop met wysheid, en vriendelike onderrigting is op haar tong. Opmerksaam gaan sy die werksaamhede van haar huis na, en die brood van luiheid eet sy nie.

Spreuke 31:10 en 19 tot 27