A wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her hands.

that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the teaching which you received from us.

being well reported of for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,