Proverbs - Chapter 31 | American Standard Version

  • 1. The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
  • 2. What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
  • 3. Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
  • 4. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes {cf15i to say}, Where is strong drink?
  • 5. Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice {cf15i due} to any that is afflicted.
  • 6. Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:
  • 7. Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.
  • 8. Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.
  • 9. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.
  • 10. A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.
  • 11. The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain.
  • 12. She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life.
  • 13. She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.
  • 14. She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar.
  • 15. She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.
  • 16. She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
  • 17. She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.
  • 18. She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: Her lamp goeth not out by night.
  • 19. She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
  • 20. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
  • 21. She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
  • 22. She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
  • 23. Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land.
  • 24. She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
  • 25. Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.
  • 26. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
  • 27. She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.
  • 28. Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband {cf15i also}, and he praiseth her, {cf15i saying}:
  • 29. Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all.
  • 30. Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; {cf15i But} a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
  • 31. Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.
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