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She comforts, encourages, and does him only good and not evil
All the days of her life.
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She looks for wool and flax
And works with willing hands in delight.
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She is like the merchant ships [abounding with treasure];
She brings her [household’s] food from far away.

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Genesis 18:6-8

So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, “Quickly, get ready three measures of fine meal, knead it and bake cakes.”

Genesis 24:13-14

Behold, I stand here at the spring of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water;

Genesis 24:18-20

And she said, “Drink, my lord”; and she quickly lowered her jar to her hand, and gave him a drink.

Genesis 29:9-10

While he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherdess.

Exodus 2:16

Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters; and they came and drew water [from the well where Moses was resting] and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.

Ruth 2:2-3

And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain after one [of the reapers] in whose sight I may find favor.” Naomi said to her, “Go, my daughter.”

Ruth 2:23

So she stayed close to the maids of Boaz, gleaning until the end of the barley and wheat harvests. And she lived with her mother-in-law.

Isaiah 3:16-24

Moreover, the Lord said, “Because the daughters of Zion are proud
And walk with outstretched necks and seductive (flirtatious, alluring) eyes,
And trip along with mincing steps and an affected gait
And walk with jingling anklets on their feet,

Isaiah 32:9-11

Rise up, you women who are carefree,
And hear my voice,
You confident and unsuspecting daughters!
Listen to what I am saying.

Acts 9:39-40

So Peter got up [at once] and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the upstairs room; and all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing [him] all the tunics and robes that Dorcas used to make while she was with them.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

and to make it your ambition to live quietly and peacefully, and to mind your own affairs and work with your hands, just as we directed you,

2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

For even while we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.

1 Timothy 5:10

and has a reputation for good deeds; [she is eligible] if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the saints (God’s people), if she has assisted the distressed, and has devoted herself to doing good in every way.

1 Timothy 5:14

So I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and not give opponents of the faith any occasion for slander.

Titus 2:5

to be sensible, pure, makers of a home [where God is honored], good-natured, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

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