Proverbs 31:1
The words of king Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him.
Proverbs 31:2
What, my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
Proverbs 31:3
Give not thy strength to women, nor thy 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 rulers to say, Where is strong drink?
Proverbs 31:5
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to any who is afflicted.
Proverbs 31:6
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.
Proverbs 31:7
Let him drink, and forget his need, and remember his misery no more.
Proverbs 31:8
Open thy mouth for the mute, in the cause of all such as are left desolate.
Proverbs 31:9
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the poor and needy.
Proverbs 31:10
A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.
Proverbs 31:11
The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he shall have no lack of gain.
Proverbs 31:12
She does 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 merchant ships: she brings her bread from afar.
Proverbs 31:15
She also rises while it is yet night, and gives food to her household, and their task 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 makes strong her arms.
Proverbs 31:18
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out by night.
Proverbs 31:19
She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
Proverbs 31:20
She stretches out her hand to the poor, yea, 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 for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen 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 linen garments and sells them, and delivers girdles to the merchant.
Proverbs 31:25
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.
Proverbs 31:26
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the law of kindness is on her tongue.
Proverbs 31:27
She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Proverbs 31:28
Her sons rise up, and call her blessed. Her husband also, and he praises her.
Proverbs 31:29
Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excel them all.
Proverbs 31:30
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears Jehovah, she shall be praised.
Proverbs 31:31
Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.