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|Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
|Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
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|Who can find a woman with virtues? Her price is far higher then rubies.
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|and thus begins the climax of proverbs, a description of a perfect wife. if only more people looked for such quality in a wife.
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|The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
|The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
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|The heart of her husband safely trusts her, so that will have no need of spoils.
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|the husbands heart has complete trust in the wife, and in her faithfulness and ability
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|She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
|She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
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|she will treat him good and not evil in all her days of her life.
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|She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
|She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
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|she looks for wool and flax, she willingly works with her hands.
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|flax was used for the best cloths at the time
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|She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
|She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
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|She is like the merchants' ships, she brings her food from far away.
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|this means she looks far and wide for the best food she can obtain.
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|She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
|She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
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|She wakes up while its still night time, and gives meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
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|"a portion to her maidens" this can also mean she gives her maidens their portion of work.
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|She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
|She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
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|She considers a field, and buys it and with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard
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|She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
|She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
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|she girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms.
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|she is strong because she works hard to maintain her home and family (within the home)
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|She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
|She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
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|she perceives that her merchandise is good, her candle doesn't go out at night.
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|She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
|She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
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|she lays her hands to the spindle and her hands hold the distaff.
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|a distaff is a tool used when spinning fibers to make fabric which is what the woman is doing.
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|She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
|She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
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|She stretches out her hand to the poor, yes, she reaches forward her hands to the needy.
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|she is a compassionate and caring woman
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|She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
|She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
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|She is not afraid of the snow for her household, her household is clothed with scarlet
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|snow accrues around every 5 years in israel at the time and it was a very hard thing to deal with, however this woman is not afraid because she has prepared for it,
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|She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
|She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
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|she makes herself cloths of tapestry, her cloths are silk and purple.
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|this woman did not look tacky. adding purple dye to fabric was not necessary however she is has some class so she does so
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|Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
|Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
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|Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
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|She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
|She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
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|she makes fine linen, she seals it, and delivers it gird-less to the merchant
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|she sold the linen to make some extra funds for her family
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|Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
|Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
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|strength and honour are her cloths, she will rejoice in the time to come.
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|She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
|She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
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|she opens her mouth with wisdom, in her tongue is the law of kindness.
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|She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
|She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
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|she looks well to the ways of her household, she doesn't eat the bread of idleness.
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|Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
|Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
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|her children wake up, and call her "blessed", so does her husband, and he also parses her.
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|Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
|Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
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|Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman that fears the LORD, she will be praised.
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|Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
|Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
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|Give her the fruit if her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.
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|this woman's hard work doesn't go unrewarded
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[[Category:Conservative Bible]]
[[Category:Conservative Bible]]