ONE THOUSAND FAMOUS THINGS 267
Her Price is Far Above Rubies
WHO can find a virtuous woman ? Her price Is far above rubles.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her? so that he
shall have no need of spoil.
She will do him good and not evil ail the days of her life.
She seeketh wool, and flax? and worketh "willingly with her hands.
She is like the merchant's ships : she bringeth her food from afar.
She riseth while It is yet night, and giveth meat to her household,
and a portion to her maidens.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands
she planteth a vineyard.
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengthened her arm.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good; her candle goeth
not out by night.
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold
the distaff.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth
her hands to the needy.
She maketfa. fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto
the merchant.
Strength and honour are her clothing, and she shall rejoice in time
to come.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the
law of kindness*
She looketh well to the ways of her households and eateth not the
bread of idleness.
Her children arise up and call her blessed; her husband also and
he praiseth her.
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou exeeilest them aH»
Solomon
As for Man^ His Days Are as Grass
T IKE as a father pitieth his children* so the Lord pitieth them that
.L, fear him. For he knowcth our frame ; he remembereth that we
are dust.
As for man, Ms days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he
fiourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone ; and the
place thereof shall know it no more.
But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon
them that fear him, and Ms righteousness unto children's children.
From Psalm 103