Epilogue : The wife of Noble Character

A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies
Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value
She brings him good, not harm
all the days of her life
She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands
She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar
She gets up while it is still dark
She provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls
She considers a field ans buys it
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard
She sets about her work vigorously
her arms are strong for her tasks
She sees that her trading is profitable
and her lamp does not go out at night
In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers
She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy
When it snows, she has no fear for her household
for all of them are clothed in scarlet
She makes coverings for her bed
she is clothed in fine linen and purple
Her husband is respected at the city gate
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land
She makes linen garments and sells them
and supplies the merchants with sashes
She is clothed with strength and dignity
she can laugh at the days to come
She speaks with wisdom
and faithful instruction is on her tongue
She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness
Her children arise and call her blessed
her husband also, and he praises her
many women do noble things
but you surpass them all
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeing
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised
Give her reward she has earned
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate
[Proverbs 31: 10-31]

Note : Forever in remembrance of my deceased granny 1 Nov 2007.