Proverbs 31 (NKJV)

¹ The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: ² And what, son of my vows? ³ Nor your ways to that which destroys kings. ⁴ Nor for princes intoxicating drink; ⁵ And pervert the justice of all the afflicted. ⁶ And wine to those who are bitter of heart. ⁷ And remember his misery no more. ⁸ In the cause of all who are appointed to die. ⁹ And plead the cause of the poor and needy. ¹⁰ For her worth is far above rubies. ¹¹ So he will have no lack of gain. ¹² All the days of her life. ¹³ And willingly works with her hands. ¹⁴ She brings her food from afar. ¹⁵ And a portion for her maidservants. ¹⁶ From her profits she plants a vineyard. ¹⁷ And strengthens her arms. ¹⁸ And her lamp does not go out by night. ¹⁹ And her hand holds the spindle. ²⁰ Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. ²¹ For all her household is clothed with scarlet. ²² Her clothing is fine linen and purple. ²³ When he sits among the elders of the land. ²⁴ And supplies sashes for the merchants. ²⁵ She shall rejoice in time to come. ²⁶ And on her tongue is the law of kindness. ²⁷ And does not eat the bread of idleness. ²⁸ Her husband also, and he praises her: ²⁹ But you excel them all.” ³⁰ But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. ³¹ And let her own works praise her in the gates.