Proverbs 31:1 - Prayer Tents

31The sayings of King Lemuel--an oracle his mother taught him:H1697H4428H3927H4853H517H3256 2"O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows,H1248H1248H990H1248H5088 3do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings.H5414H2428H802H1870H4229H4428 4"It is not for kings, O Lemuel--not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer,H4428H3927H4428H8354H3196H335H176H7336H7941 5lest they drink and forget what the law decrees, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.H8354H7911H2710H8138H1779H1121H6040 6Give beer to those who are perishing, wine to those who are in anguish;H5414H7941H6H3196H4751H5315 7let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.H8354H7911H7389H2142H5999 8"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.H6605H6310H483H1779H1121H2475 9Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy."H6605H6310H8199H6664H1777H6041H34 10A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.H4672H2428H802H4377H7350H6443 11Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.H3820H1167H982H2637H7998 12She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.H1580H2896H7451H3117H2416 13She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.H1875H6785H6593H6213H2656H3709 14She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.H5503H591H935H3899H4801 15She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls.H6965H3915H5414H2964H1004H2706H5291 16She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.H2161H7704H3947H6529H3709H5193H3754 17She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.H2296H4975H5797H553H2220 18She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.H2938H5504H2896H5216H3518H3915 19In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.H7971H3027H3601H3709H8551H6418 20She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.H6566H3709H6041H7971H3027H34 21When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.H3372H7950H1004H1004H3847H8144 22She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.H6213H4765H3830H8336H713 23Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.H1167H3045H8179H3427H2205H776 24She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.H6213H5466H4376H5414H2289H3669 25She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.H5797H1926H3830H7832H3117H314 26She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.H6605H6310H2451H3956H8451H2617 27She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.H6822H1979H1979H1004H398H3899H6104 28Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:H1121H6965H833H1167H1984 29"Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all."H7227H1323H6213H2428H5927 30Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.H2580H8267H3308H1892H802H3373H3068H1984 31Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.H5414H6529H3027H4639H1984H8179