An excellentwife,whocan find?For her worthis farabovejewels.
"Coraland crystalare not to be mentioned;And the acquisitionof wisdomis above[that of] pearls.
An excellentwifeis the crownof her husband,But she who shames[him] is like rottennessin his bones.
The wisewomanbuildsher house,But the foolishtearsit downwith her own hands.
He who findsa wifefindsa goodthingAnd obtainsfavorfrom the LORD.
Houseand wealthare an inheritancefrom fathers,But a prudentwifeis from the LORD.
Thereis gold,and an abundanceof jewels;But the lipsof knowledgeare a morepreciousthing.
She is morepreciousthanjewels;And nothingyou desirecompareswith her.
The heartof her husbandtrustsin her, And he will havenolackof gain.
"For wisdomis betterthanjewels;And alldesirablethingscannotcomparewith her.
whichI am stillseekingbut have not found.I have foundonemanamonga thousand,but I have not founda womanamong allthese.
"Now,my daughter,do not fear.I will dofor you whateveryou ask,for allmy peoplein the cityknowthat you are a womanof excellence.
(now the man'snamewas Nabal,and his wife'snamewas Abigail.And the womanwas intelligentand beautifulin appearance,but the manwas harshand evilin [his] dealings,and he was a Calebite),
