Proverbs Chapter 31

31 : 1 The words of king Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him.

31 : 2 What, my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?

31 : 3 Give not thy strength to women, nor thy ways to that which destroys kings.

31 : 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers to say, Where is strong drink?

31 : 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to any who is afflicted.

31 : 6 Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.

31 : 7 Let him drink, and forget his need, and remember his misery no more.

31 : 8 Open thy mouth for the mute, in the cause of all such as are left desolate.

31 : 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the poor and needy.

31 : 10 A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.

31 : 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he shall have no lack of gain.

31 : 12 She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.

31 : 13 She seeks wool and flax, and works willingly with her hands.

31 : 14 She is like the merchant ships: she brings her bread from afar.

31 : 15 She also rises while it is yet night, and gives food to her household, and their task to her maidens.

31 : 16 She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.

31 : 17 She girds her loins with strength, and makes strong her arms.

31 : 18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out by night.

31 : 19 She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.

31 : 20 She stretches out her hand to the poor, yea, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.

31 : 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

31 : 22 She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

31 : 23 Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.

31 : 24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers girdles to the merchant.

31 : 25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.

31 : 26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the law of kindness is on her tongue.

31 : 27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

31 : 28 Her sons rise up, and call her blessed. Her husband also, and he praises her.

31 : 29 Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excel them all.

31 : 30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears Jehovah, she shall be praised.

31 : 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.