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Proverbs 31:22 (NIV)
She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
Proverbs 31:23 (NIV)
Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
Proverbs 31:24 (NIV)
She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.
Proverbs 31:25 (NIV)
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
Proverbs 31:26 (NIV)
She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
Proverbs 31:27 (NIV)
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Proverbs 31:28 (NIV)
Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
Proverbs 31:29 (NIV)
“Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”
Proverbs 31:30 (NIV)
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Proverbs 31:31 (NIV)
Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
Proverbs 1:1 (NIV)
The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
Proverbs 1:2 (NIV)
for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;
Proverbs 1:3 (NIV)
for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair;
Proverbs 1:4 (NIV)
for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—
Proverbs 1:5 (NIV)
let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—
Proverbs 1:6 (NIV)
for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
Proverbs 1:8 (NIV)
Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
Proverbs 1:9 (NIV)
They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
Proverbs 1:10 (NIV)
My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them.
Proverbs 1:11 (NIV)
If they say, “Come along with us; let’s lie in wait for innocent blood, let’s ambush some harmless soul;
Proverbs 1:12 (NIV)
let’s swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit;
Proverbs 1:13 (NIV)
we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder;
Proverbs 1:14 (NIV)
cast lots with us; we will all share the loot”—
Proverbs 1:15 (NIV)
my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths;
Proverbs 1:16 (NIV)
for their feet rush into evil, they are swift to shed blood.