...points to be observed in Solomon's description of "a virtuous woman." " She stretcheth out her hand to the poor ; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy :" " Charity," wrote Hannah More, " is the calling of a lady ; the care of the poor is her profession...

...Creator ; she is "kind," she is " pitiful," she is "courteous," to all; "she stretchetli out her hand to the poor, yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy ;" " she openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of kindness;" this is the true...

...night, She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor ; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She...

...night. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household ; for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She...

...life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor, yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. Strength and honour...

...in time to come. 191. Female piety, sympathy, and kindness. Pr. 31 : 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor ; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom ; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. 27 She looketh well...

...and not evil all the days of her life." Moreover, her goodness extends beyond her own family, for " she stretcheth out her hands to the poor, yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy." " Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain ; but a woman that feafeth the Lord, she shall be praised."...

...lacks her sympathy. No want cries to her in vain. The remotest claim is answered by her charities. "She stretcheth out her hands to the poor ; yea, she reacheth forth her hand to the needy." Nor does she confer material benefits merely. She is the almoner of intellectual...

...industry of household comfort, the higher delineation of the sacred writer, " Sha stretcheth out her hand to the poor, yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy." They were all poor and sad and needy that first year, and many were dying ; yet did they work while...

...INFLUENCE, 151 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the...