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Proverbs 31:1

The words of King Lemuel, the pronouncement which his mother taught him:

Proverbs 31:2

What, my son? And what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows?

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Proverbs 31:3

Do not give your strength to women, Or your ways to that which destroys kings.

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Proverbs 31:4

It is not for kings, Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Or for rulers to desire intoxicating drink,

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Proverbs 31:5

Otherwise they will drink and forget what is decreed, And pervert the rights of all the needy.

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Proverbs 31:6

Give intoxicating drink to one who is perishing, And wine to one whose life is bitter.

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Proverbs 31:7

Let him drink and forget his poverty, And remember his trouble no more.

Proverbs 31:8

Open your mouth for the people who cannot speak, For the rights of all the unfortunate.

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Proverbs 31:9

Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the poor and needy.

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Proverbs 31:10

An excellent wife, who can find her? For her worth is far above jewels.

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Proverbs 31:11

The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain.

Proverbs 31:12

She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.

Proverbs 31:13

She looks for wool and linen, And works with her hands in delight.

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Proverbs 31:14

She is like merchant ships; She brings her food from afar.

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Proverbs 31:15

And she rises while it is still night And gives food to her household, And portions to her attendants.

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Proverbs 31:16

She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard.

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Proverbs 31:17

She surrounds her waist with strength And makes her arms strong.

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Proverbs 31:18

She senses that her profit is good; Her lamp does not go out at night.

Proverbs 31:19

She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle.

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Proverbs 31:20

She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out her hands to the needy.

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Proverbs 31:21

She is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household are clothed with scarlet.

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Proverbs 31:22

She makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

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Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.

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Proverbs 31:24

She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies belts to the tradesmen.

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Proverbs 31:25

Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future.

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Proverbs 31:26

She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

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Proverbs 31:27

She watches over the activities of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.

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Proverbs 31:28

Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:

Proverbs 31:29

"Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all."

Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

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Proverbs 31:31

Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates.

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