Proverbs 31:1 The words1697 of king4428 Lemuel,3927 the prophecy4853 that his mother517 taught3256 him. cr 2 What, my son?1248 and what, the son1248 of my womb?990 and what, the son1248 of my vows?5088 cr 3 Give5414 not thy strength2428 unto women,802 nor thy ways1870 to that which destroyeth4229 kings.4428 cr 4 It is not for kings,4428 O Lemuel,3927 it is not for kings4428 to drink8354 wine;3196 nor for335 176 princes7336 strong drink:7941 cr 5 Lest they drink,8354 and forget7911 the law,2710 and pervert8138{Heb. alter} the judgment1779 of any of the afflicted.1121 6040{Heb. of all of the sons of affliction} cr 6 Give5414 strong drink7941 unto him that is ready to perish,6 and wine3196 unto those that be of heavy4751 hearts.5315{Heb. bitter of soul} cr 7 Let him drink,8354 and forget7911 his poverty,7389 and remember2142 his misery5999 no more. cr 8 Open6605 thy mouth6310 for the dumb483 in the cause1779 of all such as are appointed1121 to destruction.2475{Heb. the sons of destruction} cr 9 Open6605 thy mouth,6310 judge8199 righteously,6664 and plead1777 the cause of the poor6041 and needy.34 cr

Proverbs 31:10 Who can find4672 a virtuous2428 woman?802 for her price4377 is far7350 above rubies.6443 cr 11 The heart3820 of her husband1167 doth safely trust982 in her, so that he shall have no need2637 of spoil.7998 cr 12 She will do1580 him good2896 and not evil7451 all the days3117 of her life.2416 cr 13 She seeketh1875 wool,6785 and flax,6593 and worketh6213 willingly2656 with her hands.3709 cr 14 She is like the merchants'5503 ships;591 she bringeth935 her food3899 from afar.4801 cr 15 She riseth6965 also while it is yet night,3915 and giveth5414 meat2964 to her household,1004 and a portion2706 to her maidens.5291 cr 16 She considereth2161 a field,7704 and buyeth3947{Heb. taketh} it: with the fruit6529 of her hands3709 she planteth5193 a vineyard.3754 cr 17 She girdeth2296 her loins4975 with strength,5797 and strengtheneth553 her arms.2220 cr 18 She perceiveth2938{Heb. she tasteth} that her merchandise5504 is good:2896 her candle5216 goeth not out3518 by night.3915 cr 19 She layeth7971 her hands3027 to the spindle,3601 and her hands3709 hold8551 the distaff.6418 cr 20 She stretcheth out6566{Heb. she spreadeth} her hand3709 to the poor;6041 yea, she reacheth forth7971 her hands3027 to the needy.34 cr 21 She is not afraid3372 of the snow7950 for her household:1004 for all her household1004 are clothed3847 with scarlet.8144{Or, double garments} cr 22 She maketh6213 herself coverings of tapestry;4765 her clothing3830 is silk8336 and purple.713 cr 23 Her husband1167 is known3045 in the gates,8179 when he sitteth3427 among the elders2205 of the land.776 cr 24 She maketh6213 fine linen,5466 and selleth4376 it; and delivereth5414 girdles2289 unto the merchant.3669 cr 25 Strength5797 and honour1926 are her clothing;3830 and she shall rejoice7832 in time3117 to come.314 cr 26 She openeth6605 her mouth6310 with wisdom;2451 and in her tongue3956 is the law8451 of kindness.2617 cr 27 She looketh well6822 to the ways1979 1979 of her household,1004 and eateth398 not the bread3899 of idleness.6104 cr 28 Her children1121 arise up,6965 and call her blessed;833 her husband1167 also, and he praiseth1984 her. cr 29 Many7227 daughters1323 have done6213 virtuously,2428{Or, have gotten riches} but thou excellest5927 them all. cr 30 Favour2580 is deceitful,8267 and beauty3308 is vain:1892 but a woman802 that feareth3373 the LORD,3068 she shall be praised.1984 cr 31 Give5414 her of the fruit6529 of her hands;3027 and let her own works4639 praise1984 her in the gates.8179 cr