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2. A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.

3. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com Her husband has full confidence in her And lacks nothing of value

4. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com She brings him good, not harm, All the days of her life.

5. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.

6. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com She is like the merchant ships bringing her food from afar.

7. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls.

8. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard

9. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.

10. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.

11. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

12. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.

13. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.

14. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.

15. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

16. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.

17. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.

18. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

19. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

20. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:

21. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”

22. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

23. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com Gifts Mother always taught me ‘treat gifts with special care’ But the gifts that mean most of all I forget I have to share. God gave me five daughters to nurture and to love It’s so easy to forget that they’re gifts from above. God please help me remember that they really are on loan For me to love and cherish and I really mustn’t moan That your plan for them may be not what I’ve in mind And that I can’t control in life what they may find. So thank you God for giving me five very special girls Who will give my life some meaning in this often-wicked world And help me not to worry should they seem to stray Because I know that you will be with them day by day. © Kathie M. Thomas 1987

24. © www.worth-more-than-rubies.com Worth More Than Rubies: The Value of a Work At Home Mum Written by Kathie M. Thomas Mother of 5 daughters, wife of Graham, business woman, work at home mum, author, blogger, speaker, Proverbs 31 Woman advocate. Kathie can be contacted at: www.worth-more-than-rubies.com

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