The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Leviticus 10:9,10 Do not drink wine nor strong drink, you, nor your sons with you, …
1 Kings 20:12,16-20 And it came to pass, when Ben-hadad heard this message, as he was …
Esther 3:15 The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and …
Ecclesiastes 10:17 Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, and …
Isaiah 28:7,8 But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are …
Daniel 5:2-4 Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine…
Hosea 4:11,12 Prostitution and wine and new wine take away the heart…
Hosea 7:3-5 They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with …
Habakkuk 2:5 Yes also, because he transgresses by wine, he is a proud man, neither …
Mark 6:21-28 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made …
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
open
Proverbs 24:7,11,12 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he opens not his mouth in the gate…
1 Samuel 19:4-7 And Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to …
1 Samuel 20:32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why shall …
1 Samuel 22:14,15 Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful …
Esther 4:13-16 Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with yourself …
Job 29:9,17 The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth…
Psalm 82:3,4 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy…
Jeremiah 26:16-19,24 Then said the princes and all the people to the priests and to the …
Jeremiah 38:7-10 Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which was in …
John 7:51 Does our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he does?
such
Psalm 79:11 Let the sighing of the prisoner come before you; according to the …
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Proverbs 16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne …
Proverbs 20:8 A king that sits in the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.
Leviticus 19:15 You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: you shall not respect …
Deuteronomy 1:16 And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between …
Deuteronomy 16:18-20 Judges and officers shall you make you in all your gates, which the …
2 Samuel 8:15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and …
Psalm 58:1,2 Do you indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do you judge uprightly, …
Psalm 72:1,2 Give the king your judgments, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son…
Job 29:12,15,16 Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and …
Isaiah 1:17,23 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the …
Isaiah 11:4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with …
Isaiah 32:1,2 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule …
Jeremiah 5:28 They are waxen fat, they shine: yes, they overpass the deeds of the …
Jeremiah 22:3,15,16 Thus said the LORD; Execute you judgment and righteousness, and deliver …
Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days come, said the LORD, that I will raise to David …
Daniel 4:27 Why, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your …
Amos 5:11,12 For as much therefore as your treading is on the poor, and you take …
Zechariah 7:9 Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and …
Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: …
John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
Hebrews 1:9 You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, …
Revelation 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat …
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
who This is the commencement of an alphabetical poem, each verse beginning consecutively with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet; in which we are presented with an admirable picture of a good wife, according to the primitive manners of the East
can
Proverbs 12:4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed …
Proverbs 18:22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.
Proverbs 19:14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife …
Ruth 3:11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to you all that you require…
Ecclesiastes 7:28 Which yet my soul seeks, but I find not: one man among a thousand …
Songs 6:8,9 There are three score queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins …
Ephesians 5:25-33 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, …
her
Proverbs 3:15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things you can desire …
Proverbs 8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be …
Proverbs 20:15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge …
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
worketh
Genesis 18:6-8 And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, Make ready …
Genesis 24:13,14,18-20 Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the …
Genesis 29:9,10 And while he yet spoke with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; …
Exodus 2:16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew …
Ruth 2:2,3,23 And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, Let me now go to the field, …
Isaiah 3:16-24 Moreover the LORD said, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, …
Isaiah 32:9-11 Rise up, you women that are at ease; hear my voice, you careless …
Acts 9:39,40 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought …
1 Thessalonians 4:11 And that you study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and …
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any …
1 Timothy 5:10,14 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, …
Titus 2:5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their …
She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
riseth
Joshua 3:1 And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, …
2 Chronicles 36:15 And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, …
Psalm 119:147,148 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in your word…
Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there …
Mark 1:35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, …
Romans 12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
and giveth
Matthew 24:25 Behold, I have told you before.
Luke 12:42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom …
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
girdeth
1 Kings 18:46 And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, …
2 Kings 4:29 Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up your loins, and take my staff in …
Job 38:3 Gird up now your loins like a man; for I will demand of you, and answer you me.
Luke 12:35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
Ephesians 6:10,14 Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might…
1 Peter 1:13 Why gird up the loins of your mind, be sober…
strengtheneth
Genesis 49:24 But his bow stayed in strength, and the arms of his hands were made …
Isaiah 44:12 The smith with the tongs both works in the coals, and fashions it …
Hosea 7:15 Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine …
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
she stretcheth
Proverbs 1:24 Because I have called, and you refused; I have stretched out my hand, …
Romans 10:21 But to Israel he said, All day long I have stretched forth my hands …
she reacheth
Proverbs 19:17 He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he …
Proverbs 22:9 He that has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his …
Job 31:16-20 If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the …
Psalm 41:1 Blessed is he that considers the poor: the LORD will deliver him …
Psalm 112:9 He has dispersed, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures …
Ecclesiastes 11:1,2 Cast your bread on the waters: for you shall find it after many days…
Mark 14:7 For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you will you …
Acts 9:39-41 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought …
Acts 20:34,35 Yes, you yourselves know, that these hands have ministered to my …
Ephesians 4:28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working …
Hebrews 13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices …
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
strength
Job 29:14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe …
Job 40:10 Deck yourself now with majesty and excellency; and array yourself …
Psalm 132:9,16 Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; and let your saints …
Isaiah 61:10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my …
Romans 13:14 But put you on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for …
Ephesians 4:24 And that you put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness …
1 Timothy 2:10 But (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.
1 Peter 5:5,6 Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of …
and
Psalm 97:11,12 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart…
Isaiah 65:13,14 Therefore thus said the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, …
Matthew 25:20,21 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five …
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
openeth
Proverbs 31:8,9 Open your mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed …
Judges 13:23 But his wife said to him, If the LORD were pleased to kill us…
1 Samuel 25:24-31 And fell at his feet, and said, On me, my lord, on me let this iniquity …
2 Samuel 20:16-22 Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray …
2 Kings 22:15-20 And she said to them, Thus said the LORD God of Israel, Tell the …
Esther 4:4 So Esther's maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then …
Esther 5:8 If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it please …
Esther 7:3-6 Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favor in …
Esther 8:3-6 And Esther spoke yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet…
Luke 1:38,42-56 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according …
Acts 18:26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and …
Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that …
Colossians 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
in her
Proverbs 12:18 There is that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue …
Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 25:15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.
Genesis 24:18-20 And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hurried, and let down her pitcher …
Songs 2:14 O my dove, that are in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places …
Songs 4:11 Your lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are …
Malachi 2:6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in …
Acts 6:15 And all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw …
1 Peter 3:1,4,5,8,9 Likewise, you wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, …
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
favour
Proverbs 6:25 Lust not after her beauty in your heart; neither let her take you …
Proverbs 11:22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is …
2 Samuel 14:25 But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom …
Esther 1:11,12 To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to …
Ezekiel 16:15 But you did trust in your own beauty, and played the harlot because …
James 1:11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it wither …
1 Peter 1:24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower …
a woman
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise …
Proverbs 8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the …
Exodus 1:17-21 But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded …
Psalm 147:11 The LORD takes pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Luke 1:6,46-50 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments …
1 Peter 3:4,5 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, …
she
Ecclesiastes 7:18 It is good that you should take hold of this; yes, also from this …
Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep …
Romans 2:29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that …
1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who …
1 Peter 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold …
1 Peter 3:4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, …
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
of the
Proverbs 31:16 She considers a field, and buys it: with the fruit of her hands she …
Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise.
Psalm 128:2 For you shall eat the labor of your hands: happy shall you be, and …
Matthew 7:16,20 You shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, …
Romans 6:21,22 What fruit had you then in those things whereof you are now ashamed? …
Philippians 4:17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
and let
Mark 14:7-9 For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you will you …
Acts 9:39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought …
Romans 16:1-4,6,12 I commend to you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church …
1 Timothy 5:25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and …
Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, …
Revelation 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Write, Blessed are …
