Chapter Proverbs 31 |
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The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught
him.
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What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son
of my vows?
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Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which
destroyeth kings.
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It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink
wine; nor for princes strong drink:
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Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment
of any of the afflicted.
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Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine
unto those that be of heavy hearts.
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Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery
no more.
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Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are
appointed to destruction.
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Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the
poor and needy.
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Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
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The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he
shall have no need of spoil.
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She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
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She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her
hands.
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She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from
afar.
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She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her
household, and a portion to her maidens.
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She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her
hands she planteth a vineyard.
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She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her
arms.
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She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth
not out by night.
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She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the
distaff.
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She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth
forth her hands to the needy.
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She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her
household are clothed with scarlet.
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She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk
and purple.
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Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the
elders of the land.
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She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles
unto the merchant.
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Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in
time to come.
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She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the
law of kindness.
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She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not
the bread of idleness.
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Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also,
and he praiseth her.
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Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them
all.
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Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that
feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
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Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works
praise her in the gates.
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