Proverbs - Chapter 31 | New King James Version

  • 1. The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him:
  • 2. What, my son? And what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows?
  • 3. Do not give your strength to women, Nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
  • 4. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Nor for princes intoxicating drink;
  • 5. Lest they drink and forget the law, And pervert the justice of all the afflicted.
  • 6. Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to those who are bitter of heart.
  • 7. Let him drink and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.
  • 8. Open your mouth for the speechless, In the cause of all who are appointed to die. {cf2super [65]}
  • 9. Open your mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy.
  • 10. Who {cf2super [66]} can find a virtuous {cf2super [67]} wife? For her worth is far above rubies.
  • 11. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain.
  • 12. She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.
  • 13. She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands.
  • 14. She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar.
  • 15. She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants.
  • 16. She considers a field and buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard.
  • 17. She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms.
  • 18. She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night.
  • 19. She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle.
  • 20. She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.
  • 21. She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet.
  • 22. She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
  • 23. Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.
  • 24. She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants.
  • 25. Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come.
  • 26. She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
  • 27. She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.
  • 28. Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her:
  • 29. "Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all."
  • 30. Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
  • 31. Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates.
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