Proverbs

Chapter 31

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¹The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.4 sermons²What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?4 sermons³Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.4 sermons⁴It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:7 sermons⁵Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.4 sermons⁶Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.4 sermons⁷Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.4 sermons⁸Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.4 sermons⁹Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.4 sermons¹⁰Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.5 sermons¹¹The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.4 sermons¹²She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.6 sermons¹³She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.4 sermons¹⁴She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.4 sermons¹⁵She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.4 sermons¹⁶She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.4 sermons¹⁷She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.5 sermons¹⁸She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.5 sermons¹⁹She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.5 sermons²⁰She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.5 sermons²¹She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.5 sermons²²She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.4 sermons²³Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.4 sermons²⁴She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.4 sermons²⁵Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.4 sermons²⁶She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.10 sermons²⁷She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.5 sermons²⁸Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.5 sermons²⁹Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.4 sermons³⁰Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.6 sermons³¹Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.4 sermons