Liturgyp. 148.06
Gender Balanced Ayshet Khayil
The NRSV Proverbs 31 beside a "New Reverse Gender Colloquial Version": "A husband of decent character who can find?"
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GENDER BALANCED AYSHET KHAYIL NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION NEW,REYERSEGEN:IDERC0LLO.QUJAL¥ERSJ0N. PROV. 31:10 A wife of noble character who can ostentatious.wealtl'f find? She is worth far more than rubies 11 Her husband has full confidence in her and he will 1t:f{is.0fe:~1ieatt~µits.ih~in lack nothing of value 12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life §ele~tstnte:re€tbig•iiRfgqnationapd.txBes'i:lt.t~~;. 13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands 14 Itleisli~e~ $ilcc~sfijfi£i1~~ittigt1if,en~~pi:~h 14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food brit).gingb:readJ:iqm~.tqth.ef~ll'.li.l,y:froin,~tuiil1J!J;llitf: from afar 15 She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food livelihoo.d· fo:rtl1e1ipuseholci;anddevisest~sks.f()rthe for her family and portions for her servant girls eon-iputer 16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her 16Heconsidefs C01Ilp~tersetup.al'.ldbuys it;.tjµtbf earnings she plants a vineyard his dabblings:creates•abusiness 17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are 17 He setsabout.his~ork'Y"ith dedjpa.tiol\;.refaxmg . strong for her tasks his arms so as to a1okfrepetitive stressinjury ·· · · 18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her 18 H~ seesJfrt~this l:m~it).essisprofitable an,d lamp does not go out at night becomes, sligh.tly wqrkaholic · 19 In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the 19 In his ha.rn:the holds a inohse anq grasps the .. spindle with her fingers tel~phonewithhisfi11~~1, 20 She opens her arms to the poor and extends her 20 Be opens }}is.vallett?.thestreetpeople and. hands to the needy rea<chesoutto thenvwitlfkindwoi-ds, ·..•··...• 21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household; 21..When the weather i~ cltalla1ginghe help$ to for all of them are clothed in scarlet purchc1se decent outergarillentsfor everyo11e 22 She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in 22 He construe.ts shelves,and dres~esdecently, fine linen and purple periodically rememberil'lg to sltave. . . . .. • ..·.·. 23 Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he 23 His partner is. respected· in the halls of power takes his seat among the elders of the land whereher voice counts 24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and 24 He makes information booklets and hands them supplies the merchants with sashes out offering retailers attractive discounts 25 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can 25. He wears clarity c1n.dpower and)cit1gl1$~ne1 laugh at the days to come laughs at how things have improved (though fueyare 26 She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is notyet pe:i;fectby far) on her tongue 26 He. speaks yVithheart and the· tel1ching of confidence .is qn his tongue 27 She watches over the affairs of her household and 27 He remains a.varE!·bf the affairs of the house and does not eat the bread of idleness does. not watch too much TV 28 Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband 28. His children arise cl.nd>blesshim; his wife also, also, and he praises her: and she praises him 29 "Many women do noble things, but you surpass 29 "Many men are (lllite dece1;tandnotoverl:Y them all." competitive and. you st;;tl'.ldamongst them If 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a 30. Charlll deceptiv~c1ndfalse might.is fl~tin.ghut woman who fears the LORD is to be praised a man who loves GodisJo,bepraised 31 Give her the reward she has earned, and let her 31 .Give him the reward thathehas e<:1r11ed and1ef works bring her praise at the city gate his wo.rks bring praise at the chain stores. ofpower ~ft is