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Proverbs 31
31:1

The words1697 of king4428 Lemuel,3927 the prophecy4853 that his mother517 taught3256 him.

31:2

What, my son?1248 and what, the son1248 of my womb?990 and what, the son1248 of my vows?5088

31:3

Give5414 not thy strength2428 unto women,802 nor thy ways1870 to that which destroyeth4229 kings.4428

31:4

It is not for kings,4428 O Lemuel,3927 it is not for kings4428 to drink8354 wine;3196 nor for princes7336 strong drink:7941

31:5

Lest they drink,8354 and forget7911 the law,2710 and pervert8138 the judgment1779 of any of the afflicted.1121

31:6

Give5414 strong drink7941 unto him that is ready to perish,6 and wine3196 unto those that be of heavy4751 hearts.5315

31:7

Let him drink,8354 and forget7911 his poverty,7389 and remember2142 his misery5999 no more.

31:8

Open6605 thy mouth6310 for the dumb483 in the cause1779 of all such as are appointed1121 to destruction.2475

31:9

Open6605 thy mouth,6310 judge8199 righteously,6664 and plead1777 the cause of the poor6041 and needy.34

31:10

Who can find4672 a virtuous2428 woman?802 for her price4377 is far7350 above rubies.6443

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The heart3820 of her husband1167 doth safely trust982 in her, so that he shall have no need2637 of spoil.7998

31:12

She will do1580 him good2896 and not evil7451 all the days3117 of her life.2416

31:13

She seeketh1875 wool,6785 and flax,6593 and worketh6213 willingly2656 with her hands.3709

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She is like the merchants'5503 ships;591 she bringeth935 her food3899 from afar.4801

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She riseth6965 also while it is yet night,3915 and giveth5414 meat2964 to her household,1004 and a portion2706 to her maidens.5291

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She considereth2161 a field,7704 and buyeth3947 it: with the fruit6529 of her hands3709 she planteth5193 a vineyard.3754

31:17

She girdeth2296 her loins4975 with strength,5797 and strengtheneth553 her arms.2220

31:18

She perceiveth2938 that her merchandise5504 is good:2896 her candle5216 goeth not out3518 by night.3915

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She layeth7971 her hands3027 to the spindle,3601 and her hands3709 hold8551 the distaff.6418

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She stretcheth6566 out her hand3709 to the poor;6041 yea, she reacheth forth7971 her hands3027 to the needy.34

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She is not afraid3372 of the snow7950 for her household:1004 for all her household1004 are clothed3847 with scarlet.8144

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She maketh6213 herself coverings of tapestry;4765 her clothing3830 is silk8336 and purple.713

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Her husband1167 is known3045 in the gates,8179 when he sitteth3427 among the elders2205 of the land.776

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She maketh6213 fine linen,5466 and selleth4376 it; and delivereth5414 girdles2289 unto the merchant.3669

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Strength5797 and honour1926 are her clothing;3830 and she shall rejoice7832 in time3117 to come.314

31:26

She openeth6605 her mouth6310 with wisdom;2451 and in her tongue3956 is the law8451 of kindness.2617

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She looketh well6822 to the ways1979 of her household,1004 and eateth398 not the bread3899 of idleness.6104

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Her children1121 arise up,6965 and call her blessed;833 her husband1167 also, and he praiseth1984 her.

31:29

Many7227 daughters1323 have done6213 virtuously,2428 but thou excellest5927 them all.

31:30

Favour2580 is deceitful,8267 and beauty3308 is vain:1892 but a woman802 that feareth3373 Yahweh,3068 she shall be praised.1984

31:31

Give5414 her of the fruit6529 of her hands;3027 and let her own works4639 praise1984 her in the gates.8179