31Proverbs 31

1The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.Select Proverbs 31:1

2What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?Select Proverbs 31:2

3Give not your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.Select Proverbs 31:3

4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:Select Proverbs 31:4

5Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.Select Proverbs 31:5

6Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that be of heavy hearts.Select Proverbs 31:6

7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.Select Proverbs 31:7

8Open your mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.Select Proverbs 31:8

9Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. ¶Select Proverbs 31:9

10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.Select Proverbs 31:10

11The heart of her husband does safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.Select Proverbs 31:11

12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.Select Proverbs 31:12

13She seeks wool, and flax, and works willingly with her hands.Select Proverbs 31:13

14She is like the merchants’ ships; she brings her food from afar.Select Proverbs 31:14

15She rises also while it is yet night, and gives meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.Select Proverbs 31:15

16She considers a field, and buys it: with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.Select Proverbs 31:16

17She girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms.Select Proverbs 31:17

18She perceives that her merchandise is good: her candle goes not out by night.Select Proverbs 31:18

19She lays her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.Select Proverbs 31:19

20She stretches out her hand to the poor; yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.Select Proverbs 31:20

21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.Select Proverbs 31:21

22She makes herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.Select Proverbs 31:22

23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.Select Proverbs 31:23

24She makes fine linen, and sells it; and delivers girdles to the merchant.Select Proverbs 31:24

25Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.Select Proverbs 31:25

26She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.Select Proverbs 31:26

27She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness.Select Proverbs 31:27

28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.Select Proverbs 31:28

29Many daughters have done virtuously, but you excel them all.Select Proverbs 31:29

30Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that fears the LORD, she shall be praised.Select Proverbs 31:30

31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.Select Proverbs 31:31