pro 31:1

  The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

pro 31:2

  What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?

pro 31:3

  Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

pro 31:4

  It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:

pro 31:5

  Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.

pro 31:6

  Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

pro 31:7

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

pro 31:8

  Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

pro 31:9

  Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

pro 31:10

  Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

pro 31:11

  The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

pro 31:12

  She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

pro 31:13

  She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

pro 31:14

  She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

pro 31:15

  She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

pro 31:16

  She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

pro 31:17

  She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

pro 31:18

  She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

pro 31:19

  She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

pro 31:20

  She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

pro 31:21

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

pro 31:22

  She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

pro 31:23

  Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

pro 31:24

  She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

pro 31:25

  Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

pro 31:26

  She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

pro 31:27

  She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

pro 31:28

  Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

pro 31:29

  Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

pro 31:30

  Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

pro 31:31

  Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.