Ethiopic Didascalia

Ethiopic Didascalia — Platt English translation page 13

found a virtuous woman, she is more precious than a pearl of great price. She that is thus, the heart of her husband trusteth in her : she that is thus, is a good prize of spoil. She ceaseth not to help her husband with good in that which is good, and not evil in that which is evil, through all her life. Spinning wool and flax, she maketh what is good with her hands. She is as a ship which brings merchandise from afar ; she gathereth together for herself all riches : she riseth up at night, and giveth food to her house, and their work to her maidens. She seeth a field, and purchaseth it; with the finiit of her hands she planteth her possession. Strongly girding up her loins, she putteth forth her hands to work ; she tasteth that labour is good, and her lights are not put out. She stretcheth forth her hands to that which is profitable, and strengtheneth her arm to spin ; she stretcheth out her hands to the poor, and her hand is open to the needy. Her husband is not troubled about his house, if he tarrieth long any where. All her men are clothed with double cloaks : she maketh for her hus- band clothing of fine linen and purple ; she maketh for herself garments. Her husband is looked upon in the gates, when he sitteth in the council with the elders of the land. She maketh fine Hnens, and selleth them, and girdles for the Canaanites. She openeth her mouth according to the law, and setteth a rule 13