She lookswellto the waysof her household,And does not eatthe breadof idleness.
The wisewomanbuildsher house,But the foolishtearsit downwith her own hands.
Lazinesscastsinto a deepsleep,And an idlemanwill sufferhunger.
She is like merchantships;She bringsher foodfrom afar.
Her childrenriseup and blessher; Her husband[also], and he praisesher, [saying]:
and to make it your ambitionto lead a quiet lifeand attendto your ownbusiness and workwith your hands,justas we commandedyou,
Nowwe commandyou, brethren,in the nameof our LordJesusChrist,that you keep awayfrom everybrotherwho leadsan unrulylifeand not accordingto the traditionwhichyou receivedfrom us.
having a reputationfor goodworks;[and] ifshe has brought up children,ifshe has shown hospitality to strangers,ifshe has washedthe saints'feet,ifshe has assistedthose in distress,[and] ifshe has devoted herselfto everygoodwork.
sothat they may encouragethe young womento love their husbands,to love their children,
