Eishet Chayil Modern day PROVERBS 31:10-31

10 A wife of noble character, who can find? She is worth far more

than rubies – so buy her diamonds.
11 Her husband knows that she has everything under control and he

has nothing to complain about.
12 She is the source of the goodness in his life – not the harm.
13 She selects denim and cotton-poly blends from the discount rack

and works eagerly with her hands to remove the price stickers so

her children will not know that their trendy clothes were bought

on clearance.
14 She shops at Winners and Zellers and occasionally goes all the

way across border to Buffalo, USA in order to get the best value for her

money.
15 She is up before the sun, pouring cereal and packing lunches.
16 She considers an old dresser at a yard sale and buys it, and

with the money she saved on her grocery bill, she is able to buy

paint and new knobs for the dresser.
17 She sets about her work vigorously; she can carry two loads of

laundry and a child without breaking a sweat.
18 She sells the dresser on E-Bay and stays up late waiting to see

how much profit she’s made.
19 She replaces missing buttons and mends holes in everyone’s

clothing using the sewing machine.
20 She donates to the food bank and gives clothes goodwill, value village.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household – it’s too bad

if they don’t like the bright colourfull hats and scarves; at least

they’ll be warm.
22 She makes the beds and manages to pull together matching

outfits for herself.
23 Her husband goes off to work, where he sits with the other

businessmen.
24 She chooses something she’s good at and figures out how to make

money by doing it.
25 Outwardly, she is clothed with strength and dignity, even if

she’s missing an under-wire and she had to grab a longer skirt to

hide the huge hole in her pantyhose. She can laugh at the days to

come because all the kids’ science projects are done, and last

year’s Purim costume will be adequate for the school play.
26 She speaks with wisdom, and consistent instruction is on her

tongue.
27 She pays the bills and makes sure everyone gets to the right

swimming lessons on the right day. She does not eat the bread of

idleness, because she is on OOlon, green tea or South beach.
28 Her children yell, “Thanks, Mum” as they grab their lunch and

run out the door. Her husband also says,
29 “Thanks, honey. You’re the best.”
30 Charm only gets you so far, and beauty is temporary, but a

woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her

respect wherever she goes.