Bishops(i)
13 She occupieth wooll and flaxe, and laboureth gladly with her handes
14 She is like a marchauntes ship, that bryngeth her vittayles from a farre
15 She is vp in the nyght season, to prouide meate for her housholde, and foode for her maydens
16 She considereth lande, and byeth it: and with the fruite of her handes she planteth a vineyarde
17 She girdeth her loynes with strength, and fortifieth her armes
18 And yf she perceaue that her huswiferie doth good, her candell goeth not out by nyght
19 She layeth her fingers to the spindle, & her hande taketh holde of the distaffe
20 She openeth her hande to the poore, yea she stretcheth foorth her handes to such as haue neede
21 She feareth not that the colde of wynter shall hurt her housholde, for all her housholde folkes are clothed with scarlet
22 She maketh her selfe faire ornametes, her clothyng is white silke and purple
23 Her husbande is much set by in the gates, when he sitteth among the rulers of the lande
24 She maketh cloth of silke, and selleth it: and deliuereth girdles vnto the marchaunt
25 Strength and honour is her clothing, and in the latter day she shall reioyce
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdome, and in her tongue is the lawe of grace
27 She loketh well to the wayes of her housholde: and eateth not her bread with idlenesse
28 Her children arise vp & call her blessed: and her husbande shall make much of her
29 Many daughters [there be that] gather riches together: but thou goest aboue them all
30 As for fauour it is deceiptfull, & beautie is a vayne thyng: but a woman that feareth the Lorde, shalbe praysed
31 Geue her of the fruite of her handes: and let her owne workes prayse her in the gates