Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, {sober: or, wise}

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

And withal they learn {to be} idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. {to speak...: Gr. for their railing}

So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.

Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

And she said unto her servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal.

And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.