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Proverbs 31:1
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The sayings of King Lemuel-an oracle his mother taught him:

Proverbs 31:1
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class="proverbs-major"> Sayings of King Lemuel The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him.

Proverbs 31:2
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"O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows,

Proverbs 31:2
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Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb! Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!

Proverbs 31:3
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do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings.

Proverbs 31:3
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Do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings.

Proverbs 31:4
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"It is not for kings, O Lemuel- not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer,

Proverbs 31:4
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It is not for kings, Lemuel— it is not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer,

Proverbs 31:5
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lest they drink and forget what the law decrees, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.

Proverbs 31:5
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lest they drink and forget what has been decreed, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.

Proverbs 31:6
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Give beer to those who are perishing, wine to those who are in anguish;

Proverbs 31:6
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Let beer be for those who are perishing, wine for those who are in anguish!

Proverbs 31:7
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let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.

Proverbs 31:7
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Let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.

Proverbs 31:8
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"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.

Proverbs 31:8
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Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.

Proverbs 31:9
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Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy." Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character

Proverbs 31:9
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Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.

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