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Proverbs 31:9-21 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

9. Be fair and give justiceto the poor and homeless.

10. A truly good wifeis the most precious treasurea man can find!

11. Her husband depends on her,and she neverlets him down.

12. She is good to himevery day of her life,

13. and with her own handsshe gladly makes clothes.

14. She is like a sailing shipthat brings foodfrom across the sea.

15. She gets up before daylightto prepare food for her familyand for her servants.

16. She knows how to buy landand how to plant a vineyard,

17. and she always works hard.

18. She knows when to buy or sell,and she stays busyuntil late at night.

19. She spins her own cloth,

20. and she helps the poorand the needy.

21. Her family has warm clothing,and so she doesn't worrywhen it snows.

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