...and temporal duties, strive to realize the character of what should be the Christian mistress : " She giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of kindness." (Prov. xxxi. 15. 26.) Then,...

...beautiful description drawn by Solomon shows their occupations in his kingdom, together with the results. ' She maketh herself coverings of • tapestry ; her clothing is silk and purple. She maketh ' fine linen, and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the ' merchant. Strength and honor...

...with her hands. 5 She is like the merchant's ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 6 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 7 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. 8 She...

...with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships, she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also those things which were written considereth a field, and buyeth it : with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She girdeth...

...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 to her maidens. She considereth afield, and buyeth it : with the fruit of her hand she planteth a vineyard. She girdeth...

...characterizing a wife even for a prince in those days — tells him, among other things, that " She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens — that she looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness." Some...

...willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships ; she bringeth food from afar. She riseth also 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...

...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 to her maidens. She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hand she planteth a vineyard. She girdeth...

...and he shall have no need of spoil. She seeketh wool and flax, she worketh willingly with her hands. She riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and tasks to her maidens. She stretcheth forth her hand to the distaff; her fingers hold the spindle. She...

...xxxi. 15, it is reckoned among the other good qualities of a perfect housewife, that " she riseth also while " it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a por" tion to her maidens," Jerome, ii. 521. ad princip., Quaestiones Hebraicte, explains Gen. xv. 2...