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Mishle 31:15-31 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

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.

20. She extends her palms to the oni; indeed, she reacheth forth her yadayim to the evyon (needy).

21. She is not afraid of the sheleg (snow) for her bais; for all her bais are clothed with scarlet.

22. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her levush (clothing) is fine linen and purple.

23. Her ba'al (husband) is known in the she'arim, when he sitteth among the ziknei eretz.

24. She maketh fine garments, and selleth them; and delivereth sashes unto the kena'ani (merchant).

25. Oz (strength) and hadar (dignity) are her clothing; and her smile is toward the yom acharon (coming day, future).

26. She openeth her peh (mouth) with chochmah; and on her lashon is the torat chesed (teaching of kindness).

27. She watcheth well over the halichot (goings, ways) of her bais (household), and eateth not the lechem atzlut (bread of idleness).

28. Her banim rise up, and call her blessed; her ba'al (husband) also, and he praiseth her.

29. Rabbot banot have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

30. Chen (charm) is sheker (deceitful), and yofi (beauty) is fleeting; but an isha Yirat Hashem (a G-d fearing wife), she shall be praised.

31. Give her of the p'ri (fruit) of her yadayim; and let her own ma'asim praise her in the she'arim.

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