31Proverbs 31

1The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.Select Proverbs 31:1

2“Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!Select Proverbs 31:2

3Don’t give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.Select Proverbs 31:3

4It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’Select Proverbs 31:4

5lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.Select Proverbs 31:5

6Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul: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 mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.Select Proverbs 31:8

9Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”Select Proverbs 31:9

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

11The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.Select Proverbs 31:11

12She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.Select Proverbs 31:12

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

14She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.Select Proverbs 31:14

15She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.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 arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.Select Proverbs 31:17

18She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.Select Proverbs 31:18

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

20She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends 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 for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.Select Proverbs 31:22

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

24She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.Select Proverbs 31:24

25Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.Select Proverbs 31:25

26She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.Select Proverbs 31:26

27She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.Select Proverbs 31:27

28Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:Select Proverbs 31:28

29“Many women do noble things, but you excel them all.”Select Proverbs 31:29

30Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.Select Proverbs 31:30

31Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!Select Proverbs 31:31