- 1. The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
- 2. What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O 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 [to say], Where is strong drink?
- 5. Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice [due] to any that is afflicted.
- 6. Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:
- 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 left desolate.
- 9. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.
- 10. A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.
- 11. The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain.
- 12. She doeth 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 merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar.
- 15. She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task 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 maketh strong her arms.
- 18. She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: Her lamp goeth not out by night.
- 19. She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
- 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 for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
- 23. Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land.
- 24. She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
- 25. Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.
- 26. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
- 27. She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.
- 28. Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband [also], and he praiseth her, [saying]:
- 29. Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all.
- 30. Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; [But] a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
- 31. Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.
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