Proverbs 31
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1The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him: 2What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? and what, O son of my vows? 3Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to them that destroy kings. 4It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers to say, Where is the strong drink? 5— lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the children of affliction. 6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul: 7let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. 8Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate. 9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy.
10Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies. 11The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil. 12She doeth him good, and not evil, all the days of her life. 13She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar; 15And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens. 16She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. 17She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms. 18She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night. 19She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. 20She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. 21She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet. 22She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple. 23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. 24She maketh body linen and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. 25Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laugheth at the coming day. 26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness. 27She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. 28Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her: 29Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excellest them all. 30Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised. 31Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.
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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.
Proverbs 31
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1 The words of king Lamuel. The vision by which his mother instructed him:
2 "What, O my beloved? What, O beloved of my womb? What, O beloved of my vows?
3 Do not give your substance to women, or your riches to overthrow kings.
4 Not to kings, O Lamuel, not to kings give wine. For there are no secrets where drunkenness reigns.
5 And perhaps they may drink and forget judgments, and alter the case of the sons of the poor.
6 Give strong drink to the grieving, and wine to those who are bitter in soul.
7 Let them drink, and forget their needs, and remember their sorrow no more.
8 Open your mouth for the mute and for all the cases of the sons who are passing through.
9 Open your mouth, declare what is just, and do justice to the indigent and the poor.
10 Who shall find a strong woman? Far away, and from the furthest parts, is her price.
11 The heart of her husband confides in her, and he will not be deprived of spoils.
12 She will repay him with good, and not evil, all the days of her life.
13 She has sought wool and flax, and she has worked these by the counsel of her hands.
14 She has become like a merchant's ship, bringing her bread from far away.
15 And she has risen in the night, and given a prey to her household, and provisions to her maids.
16 She has considered a field and bought it. From the fruit of her own hands, she has planted a vineyard.
17 She has wrapped her waist with fortitude, and she has strengthened her arm.
18 She has tasted and seen that her tasks are good; her lamp shall not be extinguished at night.
19 She has put her hand to strong things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle.
20 She has opened her hand to the needy, and she has extended her hands to the poor.
21 She shall not fear, in the cold of snow, for her household. For all those of her household have been clothed two-fold.
22 She has made embroidered clothing for herself. Fine linen and purple is her garment.
23 Her husband is noble at the gates, when he sits among the senators of the land.
24 She has made finely woven cloth and sold it, and she has delivered a waistband to the Canaanite.
25 Strength and elegance are her clothing, and she will laugh in the final days.
26 She has opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on her tongue.
27 She has considered the paths of her household, and she has not eaten her bread in idleness.
28 Her sons rose up and predicted great happiness; her husband rose up and praised her.
29 Many daughters have gathered together riches; you have surpassed them all.
30 Charm is false, and beauty is vain. The woman who fears the Lord, the same shall be praised.
31 Give to her from the fruit of her own hands. And let her works praise her at the gates.
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