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This OET Readers’ Version was designed to be used with the Literal Version alongside, so you won’t get the best understanding from this single viewpoint. This is still an early look into the drafted text of the Open English Translation of the Bible. Please double-check the text in advance before using in public.
31:10 The good spouse woman
א (Alef)
10 Who can find a capable wife,
→ and she’ll be worth far more than jewels?
ב (Beyt)
11 Her husband trusts her completely,
→ and he doesn’t lack in prosperity.
ג (Gimel)
12 She doesn’t harm him, but does him good,
ד (Dalet)
13 She searches for wool and flax,
and works eagerly with her hands.
ה (He)
14 She’s like those merchant ships—
she brings her food from far away.
ו (Vav)
15 She gets up when it’s still dark
to provide food for her household
ז (Zayin)
16 She appraises a field and buys it.
Using her own earnings, she plants a vineyard.
ח (Het)
17 She keeps herself fit,
ט (Tet)
18 She’s aware that her merchandise is quality.
Her lamp doesn’t go out at night.
י (Yod)
19 Her hands work the spindle—
spinning thread for cloth.
כ (Kaf)
20 She’s generous to the poor,
≈ and reaches out to the needy.
ל (Lamed)
21 She’s not worried about her household when it snows,
because they’re all dressed in quality clothes.
מ (Mem)
22 She makes blankets for herself,
≈ fine linen, and her purple clothing.
נ (Nun)
23 Her husband is well-known in the community,
where he sits with the nation’s elders.
ס (Samek)
24 She makes linen clothes and sells them,
≈ and she supplies sashes to the merchants.
ע (Ayin)
25 She’s clothed with strength and dignity,
and she laughs as she thinks about the future.
פ (Pe)
26 It’s always wisdom that comes out of her mouth,
≈ and loyal commitment guides the instructions on her tongue.
צ (Tsade)
27 She keeps an eye on the comings and goings of her household,
and she doesn’t indulge in laziness.
ק (Qof)
28 Her sons stand and compliment her,
≈ and her husband also praises her:
ר (Resh)
29 “There’s many women with ability,
^ but you’re better than any of them.”
ש (Sin/Shin)
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting,
^ but a woman that honours and strives to obey Yahweh will be praised.
ת (Tav)
31 Give her the honour that she deserves,
