Proverbs 31

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1. (Prov 31:1) The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
2. (Prov 31:2) "Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!
3. (Prov 31:3) Don't give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
4. (Prov 31:4) It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'
5. (Prov 31:5) lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.
6. (Prov 31:6) Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul:
7. (Prov 31:7) Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
8. (Prov 31:8) Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.
9. (Prov 31:9) Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."
10. (Prov 31:10) Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.
11. (Prov 31:11) The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.
12. (Prov 31:12) She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
13. (Prov 31:13) She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.
14. (Prov 31:14) She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.
15. (Prov 31:15) She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.
16. (Prov 31:16) She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
17. (Prov 31:17) She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.
18. (Prov 31:18) She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night.
19. (Prov 31:19) She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
20. (Prov 31:20) She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.
21. (Prov 31:21) She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22. (Prov 31:22) She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23. (Prov 31:23) Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
24. (Prov 31:24) She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.
25. (Prov 31:25) Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.
26. (Prov 31:26) She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27. (Prov 31:27) She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness.
28. (Prov 31:28) Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:
29. (Prov 31:29) "Many women do noble things, but you excel them all."
30. (Prov 31:30) Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.
31. (Prov 31:31) Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!