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Proverbs 31

1

The wordsh1697 of kingh4428 Lemuelh3927, the prophecyh4853 that his motherh517 taughth3256h8765 him.

2

What, my sonh1248? and what, the sonh1248 of my wombh990? and what, the sonh1248 of my vowsh5088?

3

Giveh5414h8799 not thy strengthh2428 unto womenh802, nor thy waysh1870 to that which destroyethh4229h8687 kingsh4428.

4

It is not for kingsh4428, O Lemuelh3927, it is not for kingsh4428 to drinkh8354h8800 wineh3196; nor forh335h8675h176 princesh7336h8802 strong drinkh7941:

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Lest they drinkh8354h8799, and forgeth7911h8799 the lawh2710h8794, and perverth8138h8762 the judgmenth1779 of any of the afflictedh1121h6040. prevert: Heb. alter
of any...: Heb. of all the sons of affliction

6

Giveh5414h8798 strong drinkh7941 unto him that is ready to perishh6h8802, and wineh3196 unto those that be of heavyh4751 heartsh5315. of...: Heb. bitter of soul

7

Let him drinkh8354h8799, and forgeth7911h8799 his povertyh7389, and rememberh2142h8799 his miseryh5999 no more.

8

Openh6605h8798 thy mouthh6310 for the dumbh483 in the causeh1779 of all such as are appointedh1121 to destructionh2475. such...: Heb. the sons of destruction

9

Openh6605h8798 thy mouthh6310, judgeh8199h8798 righteouslyh6664, and pleadh1777h8798 the cause of the poorh6041 and needyh34.

10

Who can findh4672h8799 a virtuoush2428 womanh802? for her priceh4377 is farh7350 above rubiesh6443.

11

The hearth3820 of her husbandh1167 doth safely trusth982h8804 in her, so that he shall have no needh2637h8799 of spoilh7998.

12

She will doh1580h8804 him goodh2896 and not evilh7451 all the daysh3117 of her lifeh2416.

13

She seekethh1875h8804 woolh6785, and flaxh6593, and workethh6213h8799 willinglyh2656 with her handsh3709.

14

She is like the merchantsh5503h8802' shipsh591; she bringethh935h8686 her foodh3899 from afarh4801.

15

She risethh6965h8799 also while it is yet nighth3915, and givethh5414h8799 meath2964 to her householdh1004, and a portionh2706 to her maidensh5291.

16

She considerethh2161h8804 a fieldh7704, and buyethh3947h8799 it: with the fruith6529 of her handsh3709 she plantethh5193h8804 a vineyardh3754. buyeth: Heb. taketh

17

She girdethh2296h8804 her loinsh4975 with strengthh5797, and strengthenethh553h8762 her armsh2220.

18

She perceivethh2938h8804 that her merchandiseh5504 is goodh2896: her candleh5216 goeth not outh3518h8799 by nighth3915. She...: Heb. She tasteth

19

She layethh7971h8765 her handsh3027 to the spindleh3601, and her handsh3709 holdh8551h8804 the distaffh6418.

20

She stretcheth outh6566h8804 her handh3709 to the poorh6041; yea, she reacheth forthh7971h8765 her handsh3027 to the needyh34. She...: Heb. She spreadeth

21

She is not afraidh3372h8799 of the snowh7950 for her householdh1004: for all her householdh1004 are clothedh3847h8803 with scarleth8144. scarlet: or, double garments

22

She makethh6213h8804 herself coverings of tapestryh4765; her clothingh3830 is silkh8336 and purpleh713.

23

Her husbandh1167 is knownh3045h8737 in the gatesh8179, when he sittethh3427h8800 among the eldersh2205 of the landh776.

24

She makethh6213h8804 fine linenh5466, and sellethh4376h8799 it ; and deliverethh5414h8804 girdlesh2289 unto the merchanth3669.

25

Strengthh5797 and honourh1926 are her clothingh3830; and she shall rejoiceh7832h8799 in timeh3117 to comeh314.

26

She openethh6605h8804 her mouthh6310 with wisdomh2451; and in her tongueh3956 is the lawh8451 of kindnessh2617.

27

She looketh wellh6822h8802 to the waysh1979h8675h1979 of her householdh1004, and eatethh398h8799 not the breadh3899 of idlenessh6104.

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Her childrenh1121 arise uph6965h8804, and call her blessedh833h8762; her husbandh1167 also , and he praisethh1984h8762 her.

29

Manyh7227 daughtersh1323 have doneh6213h8804 virtuouslyh2428, but thou excellesth5927h8804 them all. have...: or, have gotten riches

30

Favourh2580 is deceitfulh8267, and beautyh3308 is vainh1892: but a womanh802 that fearethh3373 the LORDh3068, she shall be praisedh1984h8691.

31

Giveh5414h8798 her of the fruith6529 of her handsh3027; and let her own worksh4639 praiseh1984h8762 her in the gatesh8179.



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