Proverbs 31
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1These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him:1The words of King Lemuel, an oracle that his mother taught him:
2What shall I say, O my son? What, O son of my womb? What, O son of my vows?2O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows,
3Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings.3Do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which ruins kings.
4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,
5lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.5lest they drink and forget what is decreed, and remove from all the poor their legal rights.
6Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul.6Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitterly distressed;
7Let him drink and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.7let them drink and forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more.
8Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed.8Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying.
9Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.9Open your mouth, judge in righteousness, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
10A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.10Who can find a wife of noble character? For her value is far more than rubies.
11The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value.11The heart of her husband has confidence in her, and he has no lack of gain.
12She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.12She brings him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.13She obtains wool and flax, and she is pleased to work with her hands.
14She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.14She is like the merchant ships; she brings her food from afar.
15She rises while it is still night to provide food for her household and portions for her maidservants.15She also gets up while it is still night, and provides food for her household and a portion to her female servants.
16She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard.16She considers a field and buys it; from her own income she plants a vineyard.
17She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.17She begins her work vigorously, and she strengthens her arms.
18She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.18She knows that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out in the night.
19She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.19Her hands take hold of the distaff, and her hands grasp the spindle.
20She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.20She extends her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hand to the needy.
21When it snows, she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed in scarlet.21She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all of her household are clothed with scarlet.
22She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.22She makes for herself coverlets; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23Her husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land.23Her husband is well-known in the city gate when he sits with the elders of the land.
24She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.24She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.25She is clothed with strength and honor, and she can laugh at the time to come.
26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and loving instruction is on her tongue.
27She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.27She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well:28Her children rise up and call her blessed, her husband also praises her:
29“Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!”29"Many daughters have done valiantly, but you surpass them all!"
30Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.30Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD will be praised.
31Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.31Give her credit for what she has accomplished, and let her works praise her in the city gates.
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