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1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1The sayings of King Lemuel--an inspired utterance his mother taught him. |
2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb! Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers! |
3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3Do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings. |
4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4It is not for kings, Lemuel-- it is not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer, |
5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5lest they drink and forget what has been decreed, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights. |
6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6Let beer be for those who are perishing, wine for those who are in anguish! |
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] | 8Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. |
9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. |
10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. |
11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. |
12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12She brings him good, 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 gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants. |
16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. |
17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. |
18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. |
19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19In her hand she holds 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 extends her hands to the needy. |
21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. |
22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple. |
23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. |
24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes. |
25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. |
26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26She speaks 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 arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: |
29[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 29"Many women do 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] | 31Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. |
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