Prov-31
v1
The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him:
v2
What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows?
v3
Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings.
v4
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink,
v5
lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
v6
Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress;
v7
let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.
v8
Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute.
v9
Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.The Woman Who Fears the LORD
v10
An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.
v11
The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.
v12
She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
v13
She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.
v14
She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar.
v15
She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.
v16
She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
v17
She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong.
v18
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.
v19
She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
v20
She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.
v21
She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
v22
She makes bed coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
v23
Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.
v24
She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchant.
v25
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.
v26
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
v27
She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
v28
Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
v29
“Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.”
v30
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
v31
Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.