10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
(Sozo-She has never once complained. )
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.
(Sozo-She cooks everything from scratch, to insure that her children have the best possible nutrition.)
[Sozo-She reads stories to each of them individually on a daily basis. )
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
(She plants and maintains a garden to help keep down our expenses)
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
(Sozo-She does some of the shopping, & helps me to do painting and remodeling of the home.)
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
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.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
(Sozo-She is teaching the 3 oldest children to play piano. And she teaches the 5 oldest how to prepare and cook our meals.)
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
(Sozo- She homeschools all the children.)
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
(Sozo-She gives them baths, does the laundry, and takes them on long walks.)
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her
(Sozo-My wife is amazing!!)
29 "Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
(Sozo-She also has an intimate relationship with God, and is not directed by emotional responses, impressions, superstitions, selfishness, and earthly wisdom in making decisions.)
31 Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
(Sozo-She puts up with me!!)
