THE BOOK OF PROVERBS
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31:22. She hath made for herself clothing of tapestry: fine linen, and purple, is her covering.
31:23. Her husband is honourable in the gates, when he sitteth among the senators of the land.
31:24. She made fine linen, and sold it, and delivered a girdle to the Chanaanite.
The Chanaanite... The merchant, for Chanaanite, in Hebrew, signifies a merchant.
31:25. Strength and beauty are her clothing, and she shall laugh in the latter day.
31:26. She hath opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on her tongue.
31:27. She hath looked well on the paths of her house, and hath not eaten her bread idle.
31:28. Her children rose up, and called her blessed: her husband, and he praised her.
31:29. Many daughters have gathered together riches: thou hast surpassed them all.
31:30. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: the woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
31:31. Give her of the fruit of her hands: and let her works praise her in the gates.