9. Speak out,judge fairly,and defend the rights of oppressed and needy people.”
10. “Who can find a wife with a strong character?She is worth far more than jewels.
11. Her husband trusts her with ⌊all⌋ his heart,and he does not lack anything good.
12. She helps him and never harms him all the days of her life.
13. “She seeks out wool and linen ⌊with care⌋and works with willing hands.
14. She is like merchant ships.She brings her food from far away.
15. She wakes up while it is still darkand gives food to her familyand portions of food to her female slaves.
16. “She picks out a field and buys it.She plants a vineyard from the profits she has earned.
17. She puts on strength like a beltand goes to work with energy.
18. She sees that she is making a good profit.Her lamp burns late at night.
19. “She puts her hands on the distaff,and her fingers hold a spindle.
20. She opens her hands to oppressed peopleand stretches them out to needy people.
21. She does not fear for her family when it snowsbecause her whole familyhas a double layer of clothing.
22. She makes quilts for herself.Her clothes are ⌊made of⌋ linen and purple cloth.