Bible, King James Version
Proverbs
Prov.31
[1] The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother
taught him.
[2] What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what,
the 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 strong drink:
[5] Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the
judgment of any of the afflicted.
[6] Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish,
and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
[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 appointed to destruction.
[9] Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause
of the poor and needy.
[10] Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far
above rubies.
[11] The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so
that he shall have no need of spoil.
[12] She will do 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 merchants' ships; she bringeth her
food from afar.
[15] She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth
meat to her household, and a portion 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
strengtheneth her arms.
[18] She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her
candle goeth not out by night.
[19] She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands
hold the distaff.
[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 herself coverings of tapestry; her
clothing is silk and purple.
[23] Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth
among the elders of the land.
[24] She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth
girdles unto the merchant.
[25] Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall
rejoice in time to come.
[26] She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue
is the law of kindness.
[27] She looketh well to the ways of her household, and
eateth not the bread of idleness.
[28] Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her
husband also, and he praiseth her.
[29] Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou
excellest them all.
[30] Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman
that feareth 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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