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PRO 31:1
Proverbs 31:1 |
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The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that
his mother taught him. |
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PRO 31:2
Proverbs 31:2 |
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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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PRO 31:3
Proverbs 31:3 |
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Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways
to that which destroyeth kings. |
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PRO 31:4
Proverbs 31:4 |
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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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PRO 31:5
Proverbs 31:5 |
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Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert
the judgment of any of the afflicted. |
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PRO 31:6
Proverbs 31:6 |
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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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PRO 31:7
Proverbs 31:7 |
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Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember
his misery no more. |
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PRO 31:8
Proverbs 31:8 |
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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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PRO 31:9
Proverbs 31:9 |
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Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead
the cause of the poor and needy. |
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PRO 31:10
Proverbs 31:10 |
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Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price
is far above rubies. |
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PRO 31:11
Proverbs 31:11 |
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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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PRO 31:12
Proverbs 31:12 |
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She will do him good and not evil all the days
of her life. |
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PRO 31:13
Proverbs 31:13 |
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She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly
with her hands. |
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PRO 31:14
Proverbs 31:14 |
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She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth
her food from afar. |
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PRO 31:15
Proverbs 31:15 |
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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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PRO 31:16
Proverbs 31:16 |
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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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PRO 31:17
Proverbs 31:17 |
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She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth
her arms. |
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PRO 31:18
Proverbs 31:18 |
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She perceiveth that her merchandise is good:
her candle goeth not out by night. |
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PRO 31:19
Proverbs 31:19 |
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She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her
hands hold the distaff. |
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PRO 31:20
Proverbs 31:20 |
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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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PRO 31:21
Proverbs 31:21 |
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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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PRO 31:22
Proverbs 31:22 |
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She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her
clothing is silk and purple. |
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PRO 31:23
Proverbs 31:23 |
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Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth
among the elders of the land. |
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PRO 31:24
Proverbs 31:24 |
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She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth
girdles unto the merchant. |
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PRO 31:25
Proverbs 31:25 |
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Strength and honour are her clothing; and she
shall rejoice in time to come. |
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PRO 31:26
Proverbs 31:26 |
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She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her
tongue is the law of kindness. |
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PRO 31:27
Proverbs 31:27 |
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She looketh well to the ways of her household,
and eateth not the bread of idleness. |
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PRO 31:28
Proverbs 31:28 |
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Her children arise up, and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praiseth her. |
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PRO 31:29
Proverbs 31:29 |
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Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou
excellest them all. |
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PRO 31:30
Proverbs 31:30 |
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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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PRO 31:31
Proverbs 31:31 |
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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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