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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 should I say, my son? What, son of my womb? What, son of my vows? |
3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3Don't spend your energy on women or your efforts on those who destroy kings. |
4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire beer. |
5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Otherwise, they will drink, forget what is decreed, and pervert justice for all the oppressed. |
6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6Give beer to one who is dying and wine to one whose life is bitter. |
7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7Let him drink so that he can forget his poverty and remember his trouble no more. |
8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8Speak up for those who have no voice, for the justice of all who are dispossessed. |
9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Speak up, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy. |
10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Who can find a capable wife? 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 not lack anything good. |
12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12She rewards him with good, not evil, all the days of her life. |
13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13She selects wool and flax and works with willing hands. |
14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from far away. |
15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15She rises while it is still night and provides food for her household and portions for her female servants. |
16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16She evaluates a field and buys it; she plants a vineyard with her earnings. |
17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17She draws on her strength and reveals that her arms are strong. |
18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18She sees that her profits are good, and her lamp never goes out at night. |
19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19She extends her hands to the spinning staff, and her hands hold the spindle. |
20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20Her hands reach out to the poor, and she extends her hands to the needy. |
21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21She is not afraid for her household when it snows, for all in her household are doubly clothed. |
22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22She makes her own bed coverings; her clothing is fine linen and purple. |
23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23Her husband is known at the city gates, where he sits among the elders of the land. |
24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24She makes and sells linen garments; she delivers belts to the merchants. |
25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the time to come. |
26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26She opens her mouth with wisdom and loving instruction is on her tongue. |
27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 27She watches over the activities of her household and is never idle. |
28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28Her sons rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:" |
29[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 29Many women are capable, but you surpass them all!" |
30[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 30Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD will be praised. |
31[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 31Give her the reward of her labor, and let her works praise her at the city gates. |
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