Proverbs 31:1
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
Proverbs 31
Proverbs 31:2
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
Proverbs 31:3
Give not your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
Proverbs 31:4
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Proverbs 31:5
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Proverbs 31:6
Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that be of heavy hearts.
Proverbs 31:7
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
Proverbs 31:8
Open your mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Proverbs 31:9
Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. ¶
Proverbs 31:10
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Proverbs 31:11
The heart of her husband does safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
Proverbs 31:12
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
Proverbs 31:13
She seeks wool, and flax, and works willingly with her hands.
Proverbs 31:14
She is like the merchants’ ships; she brings her food from afar.
Proverbs 31:15
She rises also while it is yet night, and gives meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Proverbs 31:16
She considers a field, and buys it: with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
Proverbs 31:17
She girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms.
Proverbs 31:18
She perceives that her merchandise is good: her candle goes not out by night.
Proverbs 31:19
She lays her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
Proverbs 31:20
She stretches out her hand to the poor; yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.
Proverbs 31:21
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Proverbs 31:22
She makes herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Proverbs 31:23
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
Proverbs 31:24
She makes fine linen, and sells it; and delivers girdles to the merchant.
Proverbs 31:25
Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
Proverbs 31:26
She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Proverbs 31:27
She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness.
Proverbs 31:28
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.
Proverbs 31:29
Many daughters have done virtuously, but you excel them all.
Proverbs 31:30
Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
Proverbs 31:31
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
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