| 章 |
| 31:1 |
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
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| 31:2 |
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
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| 31:3 |
Give not thy strength to women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
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| 31:4 |
[It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [it is] not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
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| 31:5 |
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
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| 31:6 |
Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that are of heavy hearts.
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| 31:7 |
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
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| 31:8 |
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
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| 31:9 |
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
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| 31:10 |
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies.
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| 31:11 |
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
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| 31:12 |
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
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| 31:13 |
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
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| 31:14 |
She is like the merchant's ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
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| 31:15 |
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth food to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
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| 31:16 |
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
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| 31:17 |
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
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| 31:18 |
She perceiveth that her merchandise [is] good: her candle goeth not out by night.
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| 31:19 |
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
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| 31:20 |
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yes, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
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| 31:21 |
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household [are] clothed with scarlet.
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| 31:22 |
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing [is] silk and purple.
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| 31:23 |
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
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| 31:24 |
She maketh fine linen, and selleth [it]; and delivereth girdles to the merchant.
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| 31:25 |
Strength and honor [are] her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
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| 31:26 |
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and on her tongue [is] the law of kindness.
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| 31:27 |
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
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| 31:28 |
Her children rise up, and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her.
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| 31:29 |
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
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| 31:30 |
Favor [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
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| 31:31 |
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
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