31The words of King Lemuel, an oracle that his mother taught him:H1697H4428H3927H4853H517H32562What [should I say], my son? What, son of my womb? What, son of my vows?H1248H1248H990H1248H50883Don't spend your energy on women or your efforts on those who destroy kings.H5414H2428H802H1870H4229H44284It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine or for rulers [to desire] beer.H4428H3927H4428H8354H3196H335H176H7336H79415Otherwise, they will drink, forget what is decreed, and pervert justice for all the oppressed.H8354H7911H2710H8138H1779H1121H60406Give beer to one who is dying, and wine to one whose life is bitter.H5414H7941H6H3196H4751H53157Let him drink so that he can forget his poverty and remember his trouble no more.H8354H7911H7389H2142H59998Speak up for those who have no voice, for the justice of all who are dispossessed.H6605H6310H483H1779H1121H24759Speak up, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy.H6605H6310H8199H6664H1777H6041H34
In Praise of a Capable Wife
10Who can find a capable wife? She is far more precious than jewels.H4672H2428H802H4377H7350H644311The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will not lack anything good.H3820H1167H982H2637H799812She rewards him with good, not evil, all the days of her life.H1580H2896H7451H3117H241613She selects wool and flax and works with willing hands.H1875H6785H6593H6213H2656H370914She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from far away.H5503H591H935H3899H480115She rises while it is still night and provides food for her household and portions for her servants.H6965H3915H5414H2964H1004H2706H529116She evaluates a field and buys it; she plants a vineyard with her earnings.H2161H7704H3947H6529H3709H5193H375417She draws on her strength and reveals that her arms are strong.H2296H4975H5797H553H222018She sees that her profits are good, and her lamp never goes out at night.H2938H5504H2896H5216H3518H391519She extends her hands to the spinning staff, and her hands hold the spindle.H7971H3027H3601H3709H8551H641820Her hands reach out to the poor, and she extends her hands to the needy.H6566H3709H6041H7971H3027H3421She is not afraid for her household when it snows, for all in her household are doubly clothed.H3372H7950H1004H1004H3847H814422She makes her own bed coverings; her clothing is fine linen and purple.H6213H4765H3830H8336H71323Her husband is known at the city gates, where he sits among the elders of the land.H1167H3045H8179H3427H2205H77624She makes and sells linen garments; she delivers belts to the merchants.H6213H5466H4376H5414H2289H366925Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the time to come.H5797H1926H3830H7832H3117H31426She opens her mouth with wisdom, and loving instruction is on her tongue.H6605H6310H2451H3956H8451H261727She watches over the activities of her household and is never idle.H6822H1979H1979H1004H398H3899H610428Her sons rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:H1121H6965H833H1167H198429"Many women are capable, but you surpass them all!"H7227H1323H6213H2428H592730Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD will be praised.H2580H8267H3308H1892H802H3373H3068H198431Give her the reward of her labor, and let her works praise her at the city gates.H5414H6529H3027H4639H1984H8179
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