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Proverbs 31 :: Brenton's English Septuagint (BES)

Pro 31:10

Pro 31:10Who shall find a virtuous woman? for such a one is more valuable than precious stones.

Pro 31:11

Pro 31:11The heart of her husband trusts in her: such a one shall stand in no need of fine spoils.

Pro 31:12

Pro 31:12For she employs all her living for her husband's good.

Pro 31:13

Pro 31:13Gathering wool and flax, she makes it serviceable with her hands.

Pro 31:14

Pro 31:14She is like a ship trading from a distance: so she procures her livelihood.

Pro 31:15

Pro 31:15And she rises by night, and gives food to her household, and appointed tasks to her maidens.

Pro 31:16

Pro 31:16She views a farm, and buys it: and with the fruit of her hands she plants a possession.

Pro 31:17

Pro 31:17She strongly girds her loins, and strengthens her arms for work.

Pro 31:18

Pro 31:18And she finds by experience that working is good; and her candle goes not out all night.

Pro 31:19

Pro 31:19She reaches forth her arms to needful works, and applies her hands to the spindle.

Pro 31:20

Pro 31:20And she opens her hands to the needy, and reaches out fruit to the poor.

Pro 31:21

Pro 31:21Her husband is not anxious about those at home when he tarries anywhere abroad: for all [fn]her household are clothed.

Pro 31:22

Pro 31:22She makes for her husband [fn]clothes of double texture, and garments for herself of fine linen and scarlet.

Pro 31:23

Pro 31:23And her husband becomes a distinguished person in the gates, when he sits in council with the old inhabitants of the land.

Pro 31:24

Pro 31:24She makes fine linens, and sells girdles to the Chananites: she opens her mouth heedfully and with propriety, and controls her tongue.

Pro 31:25

Pro 31:25She puts on strength and honour; and rejoices in the last days.

Pro 31:26

Pro 31:26The ways of her household are careful, and she eats not the bread of idleness.

Pro 31:27

Pro 31:27But she opens her mouth wisely, and according to law.

Pro 31:28

Pro 31:28And her kindness to them sets up her children for them, and they grow rich, and her husband praises her.

Pro 31:29

Pro 31:29Many daughters have obtained wealth, many have wrought valiantly; but thou hast exceeded, thou hast surpassed all.

Pro 31:30

Pro 31:30Charms are false, and woman's beauty is vain: for it is a wise woman that is blessed, and let her praise the fear of the Lord.

Pro 31:31

Pro 31:31Give her of the fruit of her lips; and let her husband be praised in the gates.
BES Footnotes
Gr. those with her.
Comp. Heb. and A. V.
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Translation of the Greek Septuagint into English by Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton, originally published in 1851 and is now in the Public Domain

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