- 1. The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
- 2. What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
- 3. Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
- 4. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
- 5. Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
- 6. Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
- 7. Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
- 8. Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
- 9. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
- 10. Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
- 11. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
- 12. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
- 13. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
- 14. She is like the merchants
- 15. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
- 16. She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
- 17. She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
- 18. She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
- 19. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
- 20. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
- 21. She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
- 22. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
- 23. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
- 24. She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
- 25. Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
- 26. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
- 27. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
- 28. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
- 29. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
- 30. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
- 31. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
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