12. She comforts, encourages, and does him only good as long as there is life within her.
13. She seeks out wool and flax and works with willing hands [to develop it].
14. She is like the merchant ships loaded with foodstuffs; she brings her household's food from a far [country].
15. She rises while it is yet night and gets [spiritual] food for her household and assigns her maids their tasks. [Job 23:12.]
16. She considers a [new] field before she buys or accepts it [expanding prudently and not courting neglect of her present duties by assuming other duties]; with her savings [of time and strength] she plants fruitful vines in her vineyard. [S. of Sol. 8:12.]