...in the church, the parish, and the town ; for he had a good wife. "A wise woman buildeth her house. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. She looketh well to tbe ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleHer children arise up, not...

...is no longer done. " Rob not the poor, — nor oppress the afflicted in the gate." Prov. xxii. 22. " Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land." Prov. xxxi. 23. He is known as an upright judge. " Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish...

...household are clothed with scarlet. 22 She maketh herself coverii try; her clothing it silk and purple. 23 ldren of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and ye shall carry die land. 24 She maketh fine linen, and selledi it ; and delivered! girdles unto the merchant. 25 Strength...

...candle goeth not out by night. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She is not afraid of the snow for her household ;...scarlet. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry j her clothing is silk and purpie. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders...

...Greeks and Bomans. In King Lemuel's description of a virtuous woman, (Prov. 31. 21-24,) we read, " She is not afraid of the snow for her household ; for all her household are clothed with scarlet ;" or, as in the margin, " with double garments." "She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing...

...them : they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. Prov. xxxi. 23. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. (1) Matt. xv. 4, 5, 6. — But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, // is a gift,...

...has a wife of whom it may be said, " She will do him good and not evil all the days of his life." " Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the laud." (4.) To all this must be added daily practice of the voice, in clear and distinct articulation...

...distaff. 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor ; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household ; for all her household are clothed with scarlet. 22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry ; her clothing is silk and purple. 23 Her husband is known...

...worketh willingly with her hands. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with double garments.1 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry : her clothing is of fine linen2 and purple....

...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...household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself co* verings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he...