31The words of King Lemuel? a pronouncement with which his mother encouraged him.H1697H4428H3927H4853H517H32562No, my son! No, my son whom I conceived! No, my son to whom I gave birth!H1248H1248H990H1248H50883Never devote all your energy to sex, or dedicate your life to destroying kings.H5414H2428H802H1870H4229H44284It is not for kings, Lemuel? Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor.H4428H3927H4428H8354H3196H335H176H7336H79415Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained, perverting justice for all the oppressed.H8354H7911H2710H8138H1779H1121H60406Give liquor to someone who is perishing, and wine to someone who is deeply depressed.H5414H7941H6H3196H4751H53157Let him drink, forget his poverty, and remember his troubles no more.H8354H7911H7389H2142H59998Speak for those who cannot speak; seek justice for all those on the verge of destruction.H6605H6310H483H1779H1121H24759Speak up, judge righteously, and defend the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.H6605H6310H8199H6664H1777H6041H34
The Honorable Woman
10Who can find a capable wife? Her value far exceeds the finest jewels.H4672H2428H802H4377H7350H644311Her husband has full confidence in her; as a result, he lacks nothing of value.H3820H1167H982H2637H799812She will bring good to him?never evil? every day of her life.H1580H2896H7451H3117H241613She seeks out wool and flax, working with eager hands.H1875H6785H6593H6213H2656H370914She is like a seagoing ship that brings her food from far away.H5503H591H935H3899H480115She rises while it is still night, preparing meals for her family and providing for her women servants.H6965H3915H5414H2964H1004H2706H529116She evaluates a field and purchases it; from the proceeds she plants a vineyard.H2161H7704H3947H6529H3709H5193H375417She clothes herself with fortitude, and fortifies her arms with strength.H2296H4975H5797H553H222018She is confident that her profits are sufficient. Her lamp does not go out at night.H2938H5504H2896H5216H3518H391519She works with her own hands on her clothes? her hands work the sewing spindle.H7971H3027H3601H3709H8551H641820She reaches out to the poor, opening her hands to those in need.H6566H3709H6041H7971H3027H3421She is unafraid of winter's effect on her household, because all of them are warmly clothed.H3372H7950H1004H1004H3847H814422She creates her own bedding, using fine linen and violet cloth.H6213H4765H3830H8336H71323Her husband is well known; he sits among the leaders of the land.H1167H3045H8179H3427H2205H77624She designs and sells linen garments, supplying accessories to clothiers.H6213H5466H4376H5414H2289H366925Strength and dignity are her garments; she smiles about the future.H5797H1926H3830H7832H3117H31426She speaks wisely, teaching with gracious love.H6605H6310H2451H3956H8451H261727She looks discretely to the affairs of her household, and she is never lazy.H6822H1979H1979H1004H398H3899H610428Her children stand up and encourage her, as does her husband, who praises her:H1121H6965H833H1167H198429"Many women have done wonderful things," he says, "but you surpass all of them!"H7227H1323H6213H2428H592730Charm is deceitful and beauty fades; but a woman who fears the Lord shall be praised.H2580H8267H3308H1892H802H3373H3068H198431Reward her for her work? let her actions result in public praise.H5414H6529H3027H4639H1984H8179
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