31Proverbs 31

CHAP. XXXI. / 1 Lemuels lesson of chastitie and temperance. 6 The afflicted are to be comforted and defended. 10 The praise and properties of a good wife.

1The wordes of King Lemuel, the prophecie that his mother taught him.Select Proverbs 31:1

2What, my sonne! and what, the sonne of my wombe! and what, the sonne of my vowes!Select Proverbs 31:2

3Giue not thy strength vnto women, nor thy wayes to that which destroyeth kings.Select Proverbs 31:3

4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drinke wine, nor for Princes, strong drinke:Select Proverbs 31:4

5Lest they drinke, and forget the Law, and peruert the iudgement of any of the afflicted.Select Proverbs 31:5

6Giue strong drinke vnto him that is ready to perish, and wine vnto those that be of heauie hearts.Select Proverbs 31:6

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

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

9Open thy mouth, iudge righteously, and plead the cause of the poore and needy.Select Proverbs 31:9

10Who can finde a vertuous woman? for her price is farre aboue Rubies.Select Proverbs 31:10

11The heart of her husband doeth safely trust in her, so that he shall haue no need of spoile.Select Proverbs 31:11

12She will doe him good, and not euill, all the dayes of her life.Select Proverbs 31:12

13She seeketh wooll and flaxe, and worketh willingly with her hands.Select Proverbs 31:13

14She is like the merchants ships, she bringeth her food from afarre.Select Proverbs 31:14

15Shee riseth also while it is yet night, and giueth meate to her household, and a portion to her maydens.Select Proverbs 31:15

16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her handes she planteth a Uineyard.Select Proverbs 31:16

17She girdeth her loynes with strength, and strengtheneth her armes.Select Proverbs 31:17

18She perceiueth that her merchandise is good; her candle goeth not out by night.Select Proverbs 31:18

19She layeth her handes to the spindle, and her handes hold the distaffe.Select Proverbs 31:19

20She stretcheth out her hand to the poore, yea she reacheth foorth her handes to the needy.Select Proverbs 31:20

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

22She maketh herselfe couerings of tapestrie; her cloathing is silke and purple.Select Proverbs 31:22

23Her husband is knowen in the gates, when he sitteth among the Elders of the land.Select Proverbs 31:23

24She maketh fine linnen, and selleth it, and deliuereth girdles vnto the merchant.Select Proverbs 31:24

25Strength and honour are her cloathing; and she shall reioyce in time to come.Select Proverbs 31:25

26She openeth her mouth with wisedome; and in her tongue is the law of kindnesse.Select Proverbs 31:26

27She looketh well to the wayes of her housholde, and eateth not the bread of idlenesse.Select Proverbs 31:27

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

29Many daughters haue done vertuously, but thou excellest them all.Select Proverbs 31:29

30Fauour is deceitfull, and beautie is vaine: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shalbe praised.Select Proverbs 31:30

31Giue her of the fruit of her hands, and let her owne workes praise her in the gates.Select Proverbs 31:31