10. Who can find an aishes chayil (a woman of valor, an excellent wife Prov 12:4)? For her worth is far above rubies.
11. The lev of her ba'al (husband) doth securely trust in her, so that he shall have no lack of gain.
12. She will do him tov and not rah all the days of her life.
13. She seeketh tzemer (wool), and flax, and worketh willingly with her palms.
14. She is like the oniyyot socher (ship merchant); she bringeth her lechem from afar.
15. She riseth also while it is yet lailah, and provideth food to her bais, and a chok (portion) to her na'arot (servant girls).
16. She considereth a sadeh, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her palms she planteth a kerem (vineyard).
17. She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her zero'ot (arms).
18. She perceiveth that her merchandise is tov; her ner (light) goeth not out balailah.
19. She layeth her yadayim to the distaff, and her fingers lay hold of the spindle.