She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
The capable woman girds her loins and strengthens her arms by gaining bodily strength through active, willing, useful work, so that physical vigor built by practical labor belongs to faithful service. That strengthening labor includes planting a vineyard and working in the kitchen and garden. It specifically includes washing clothes upon the rubbing-board, sweeping, and dusting.
The work described is the work of an everyday toiler, and it is presented as worthy of honor. Such household work is valuable exercise for young ladies and takes the place of croquet, archery, dancing, and other amusements which benefit no one.
Daughters should be trained from nine or ten years old to take a regular share in household duties and be held responsible for how they do them. They should learn to cut, make, and mend clothing and to prepare food in a wholesome and palatable manner. They should come to understand hygiene, diet, dress, labor, recreation, and care of the sick, so that if called to be wife and mother she can preside as a queen in her own domain, guide her children, direct servants, and if need be minister with her own hands to the needs of her household.
The capable woman girds her loins and strengthens her arms by gaining bodily strength through active, willing, useful work, so that physical vigor built by practical labor belongs to faithful service. That strengthening labor includes planting a vineyard and working in the kitchen and garden. It specifically includes washing clothes upon the rubbing-board, sweeping, and dusting.
The work described is the work of an everyday toiler, and it is presented as worthy of honor. Such household work is valuable exercise for young ladies and takes the place of croquet, archery, dancing, and other amusements which benefit no one.
Daughters should be trained from nine or ten years old to take a regular share in household duties and be held responsible for how they do them. They should learn to cut, make, and mend clothing and to prepare food in a wholesome and palatable manner. They should come to understand hygiene, diet, dress, labor, recreation, and care of the sick, so that if called to be wife and mother she can preside as a queen in her own domain, guide her children, direct servants, and if need be minister with her own hands to the needs of her household.