◄ Proverbs 31 ►
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1[an error occurred while processing this directive]1The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him:
2[an error occurred while processing this directive]2What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows?
3[an error occurred while processing this directive]3Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings.
4[an error occurred while processing this directive]4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink,
5[an error occurred while processing this directive]5lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
6[an error occurred while processing this directive]6Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress;
7[an error occurred while processing this directive]7let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.
8[an error occurred while processing this directive]8Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute.
9[an error occurred while processing this directive]9Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.
10[an error occurred while processing this directive]10An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.
11[an error occurred while processing this directive]11The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.
12[an error occurred while processing this directive]12She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
13[an error occurred while processing this directive]13She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.
14[an error occurred while processing this directive]14She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar.
15[an error occurred while processing this directive]15She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.
16[an error occurred while processing this directive]16She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
17[an error occurred while processing this directive]17She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong.
18[an error occurred while processing this directive]18She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.
19[an error occurred while processing this directive]19She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
20[an error occurred while processing this directive]20She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.
21[an error occurred while processing this directive]21She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
22[an error occurred while processing this directive]22She makes bed coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23[an error occurred while processing this directive]23Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.
24[an error occurred while processing this directive]24She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchant.
25[an error occurred while processing this directive]25Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.
26[an error occurred while processing this directive]26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27[an error occurred while processing this directive]27She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28[an error occurred while processing this directive]28Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
29[an error occurred while processing this directive]29“Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.”
30[an error occurred while processing this directive]30Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31[an error occurred while processing this directive]31Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.
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Proverbs 30
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