Proverbs 31
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Proverbs 31
1¶ The words of King Lemuel, the prophecy with which his mother taught him.
2What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
3Do not give thy strength nor thy ways unto the women who destroy kings.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor is beer for princes
5lest they drink and forget the law and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
6Give beer unto him that is ready to perish and wine unto those that have heavy hearts.
7They drink and forget their need and remember their misery no more.
8Open thy mouth for those who cannot speak in the judgment of all the sons of death.
9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and destitute.
Aleph
10¶ Who can find a valiant woman? for her price is far above precious stones.
Beth
11The heart of her husband safely trusts in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
Gimel
12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
Daleth
13She sought wool and flax and worked willingly with her hands.
He
14She was like the merchants’ ships; she brings her food from afar.
Vau
15She rose up even at night and gave food to her family and a portion to her maidens.
Zain
16She considered the inheritance and bought it; with the fruit of her hands she planted a vineyard.
Cheth
17She girded her loins with strength and strengthened her arms.
Teth
18She perceived that her merchandise was good; her fire did not go out by night.
Jod
19She laid her hands to the spindle, and her hands held the distaff.
Caph
20She stretched out her hand to the poor; yea, she reached forth her hands to the destitute.
Lamed
21She shall not be afraid of the snow for her family, for all her family is clothed with double garments.
Mem
22She makes herself tapestries; her clothing is of fine linen and purple.
Nun
23Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.
Samech
24She made fine linen and sold it and delivered girdles unto the merchant.
Ain
25Strength and glory is her clothing, and she shall laugh in the last day.
Pe
26She opened her mouth with wisdom, and the law of mercy is upon her tongue.
Tzaddi
27She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat bread in idleness.
Koph
28Her sons rose up and called her blessed; her husband also, and he praised her.
Resh
29Many daughters have done valiantly, but thou dost excel them all.
Schin
30Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but the woman that fears the Lord shall be praised.
Tau
31Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.
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The Jubilee Bible 2000 (JUB) by Ransom Press International