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| Proverbs 31: (ASV) |
| 1) The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. |
| 2) What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows? |
| 3) Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. |
| 4) It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink? |
| 5) Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted. |
| 6) Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul: |
| 7) Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more. |
| 8) Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate. |
| 9) Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy. |
| 10) A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies. |
| 11) The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain. |
| 12) She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life. |
| 13) She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands. |
| 14) She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar. |
| 15) She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens. |
| 16) She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. |
| 17) She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms. |
| 18) She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable; Her lamp goeth not out by night. |
| 19) She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle. |
| 20) She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. |
| 21) She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet. |
| 22) She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. |
| 23) Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land. |
| 24) She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant. |
| 25) Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come. |
| 26) She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue. |
| 27) She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness. |
| 28) Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praiseth her, saying: |
| 29) Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all. |
| 30) Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised. |
| 31) Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates. |