^10 [a]A wife of noble character^(A) who can find?^(B)
    She is worth far more than rubies.
¹¹ Her husband^(C) has full confidence in her
    and lacks nothing of value.^(D)
12 She brings him good, not harm,
    all the days of her life.
¹³ She selects wool and flax
    and works with eager hands.^(E)

¹⁹ In her hand she holds the distaff
    and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
²⁰ She opens her arms to the poor
    and extends her hands to the needy.^(A)

²² She makes coverings for her bed;
    she is clothed in fine linen and purple.

³⁰ Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
³¹ Honor her for all that her hands have done,
    and let her works bring her praise^(A) at the city gate.