◄ Proverbs 31 ►
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1[an error occurred while processing this directive]1These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him:
2[an error occurred while processing this directive]2What shall I say, O my son? What, O son of my womb? What, O son of my vows?
3[an error occurred while processing this directive]3Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin 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 crave strong drink,
5[an error occurred while processing this directive]5lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.
6[an error occurred while processing this directive]6Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul.
7[an error occurred while processing this directive]7Let him drink and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
8[an error occurred while processing this directive]8Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed.
9[an error occurred while processing this directive]9Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.
10[an error occurred while processing this directive]10A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.
11[an error occurred while processing this directive]11The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value.
12[an error occurred while processing this directive]12She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.
13[an error occurred while processing this directive]13She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
14[an error occurred while processing this directive]14She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
15[an error occurred while processing this directive]15She rises while it is still night to provide food for her household and portions for her maidservants.
16[an error occurred while processing this directive]16She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17[an error occurred while processing this directive]17She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.
18[an error occurred while processing this directive]18She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.
19[an error occurred while processing this directive]19She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20[an error occurred while processing this directive]20She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.
21[an error occurred while processing this directive]21When it snows, she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed in scarlet.
22[an error occurred while processing this directive]22She makes coverings for her bed; 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 linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.
25[an error occurred while processing this directive]25Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.
26[an error occurred while processing this directive]26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27[an error occurred while processing this directive]27She watches over the affairs 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 praises her as well:
29[an error occurred while processing this directive]29“Many daughters have done noble things, 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 is to be praised.
31[an error occurred while processing this directive]31Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.
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