(The)praise and properties of a good wifle
出处：按学科分类—哲学、宗教 复旦大学出版社《圣经典故辞典》第594页（3014字）
【释义】：
赞美德才兼备的妇女；(喻)完人
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
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 all the days of her life.
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
She riseth also while it is yet night and giveth meat to her household, and a portion lo her maidens.
She considereih a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
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 is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
She maketh 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 household, 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 excellest them all.
Prov.31:10-29
才德的妇人，谁能得着呢?她的价值远胜过珍珠。
她丈夫心里倚靠她，必不缺少利益。
她一生使丈夫有益无损。
她寻找羊绒和麻，甘心用手作工。
她好像商船从远方运粮来。
未到黎明她就起来，把食物分给家中的人，将当作的工分派婢女。
她想得田地就买来；用手所得之利，栽种葡萄园。
她以能力束腰，使膀臂有力。
她觉得所经营的有利，她的灯终夜不灭。
她手拿捻线竿，手把纺线车。
她张手周济困苦人，伸手帮补穷乏人。
她不因下雪为家里的人担心，因为全家都穿着朱红衣服。
她为自己制作绣花毯子；她的衣服，是细麻和紫色布作的。
她丈夫在城门口与本地的长老同坐，为众人所认识。
她作细麻布衣裳出卖；又将腰带卖与商家。
能力和威仪是她的衣服。她想到日后的景况就喜笑。
她开口就发智慧，她舌上有仁慈的法则。
她观察家务，并不吃闲饭。
她的儿女起来称她有福，她的丈夫也称赞她。
说：“才德的女子很多，惟独你超过一切!”
《箴言》31∶10－29］
。【条目出处】：《圣经·旧约》