Proverbs 31
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| 1 | The words of king Lemuel; the burden wherewith his mother corrected him. |
| 2 | What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows? |
| 3 | Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. |
| 4 | It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine: Nor for princes to say: ‘Where is strong drink?’ |
| 5 | Lest they drink, and forget that which is decreed, And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted. |
| 6 | Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul; |
| 7 | Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. |
| 8 | Open thy mouth for the dumb, in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. |
| 9 | Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. |
| 10 | A woman of valour who can find? For her price is far above rubies. |
| 11 | The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, and he hath no lack of gain. |
| 12 | She doeth him good and not evil all the days of her life. |
| 13 | She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. |
| 14 | She is like the merchant-ships; she bringeth her food from afar. |
| 15 | She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth food to her household, and a portion to her maidens. |
| 16 | She considereth a field, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. |
| 17 | She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms. |
| 18 | She perceiveth that her merchandise is good; Her lamp goeth not out by night. |
| 19 | She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle. |
| 20 | She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. |
| 21 | She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet. |
| 22 | She maketh for herself coverlets; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. |
| 23 | Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land. |
| 24 | She maketh linen garments and selleth them; And delivereth girdles unto the merchant. |
| 25 | Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come. |
| 26 | She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue. |
| 27 | She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness. |
| 28 | Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praiseth her: |
| 29 | ’Many daughters have done valiantly, But thou excellest them all.’ |
| 30 | Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. |
| 31 | Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates. |