31The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him:H1697H4428H3927H4853H517H32562No, my son! No, son of my womb! No, son of my vows!H1248H1248H990H1248H50883Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings.H5414H2428H802H1870H4229H44284It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to desire strong drink;H4428H3927H4428H8354H3196H335H176H7336H79415or else they will drink and forget what has been decreed, and will pervert the rights of all the afflicted.H8354H7911H2710H8138H1779H1121H60406Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress;H5414H7941H6H3196H4751H53157let them drink and forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more.H8354H7911H7389H2142H59998Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute.H6605H6310H483H1779H1121H24759Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.H6605H6310H8199H6664H1777H6041H34
Ode to a Capable Wife
10A capable wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.H4672H2428H802H4377H7350H644311The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.H3820H1167H982H2637H799812She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.H1580H2896H7451H3117H241613She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.H1875H6785H6593H6213H2656H370914She is like the ships of the merchant, she brings her food from far away.H5503H591H935H3899H480115She rises while it is still night and provides food for her household and tasks for her servant girls.H6965H3915H5414H2964H1004H2706H529116She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.H2161H7704H3947H6529H3709H5193H375417She girds herself with strength, and makes her arms strong.H2296H4975H5797H553H222018She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.H2938H5504H2896H5216H3518H391519She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.H7971H3027H3601H3709H8551H641820She opens her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hands to the needy.H6566H3709H6041H7971H3027H3421She is not afraid for her household when it snows, for all her household are clothed in crimson.H3372H7950H1004H1004H3847H814422She makes herself coverings; her clothing is fine linen and purple.H6213H4765H3830H8336H71323Her husband is known in the city gates, taking his seat among the elders of the land.H1167H3045H8179H3427H2205H77624She makes linen garments and sells them; she supplies the merchant with sashes.H6213H5466H4376H5414H2289H366925Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.H5797H1926H3830H7832H3117H31426She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.H6605H6310H2451H3956H8451H261727She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.H6822H1979H1979H1004H398H3899H610428Her children rise up and call her happy; her husband too, and he praises her:H1121H6965H833H1167H198429"Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all."H7227H1323H6213H2428H592730Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.H2580H8267H3308H1892H802H3373H3068H198431Give her a share in the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the city gates.H5414H6529H3027H4639H1984H8179
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