31The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.H1697H4428H3927H4853H517H3256

2What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?H1248H1248H990H1248H5088

3Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.H5414H2428H802H1870H4229H4428

4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:H4428H3927H4428H8354H3196H335H176H7336H7941

5Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.H8354H7911H2710H8138H1779H1121H6040

6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.H5414H7941H6H3196H4751H5315

7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.H8354H7911H7389H2142H5999

8Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.H6605H6310H483H1779H1121H2475

9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.H6605H6310H8199H6664H1777H6041H34

10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.H4672H2428H802H4377H7350H6443

11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.H3820H1167H982H2637H7998

12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.H1580H2896H7451H3117H2416

13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.H1875H6785H6593H6213H2656H3709

14She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.H5503H591H935H3899H4801

15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.H6965H3915H5414H2964H1004H2706H5291

16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.H2161H7704H3947H6529H3709H5193H3754

17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.H2296H4975H5797H553H2220

18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.H2938H5504H2896H5216H3518H3915

19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.H7971H3027H3601H3709H8551H6418

20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.H6566H3709H6041H7971H3027H34

21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.H3372H7950H1004H1004H3847H8144

22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.H6213H4765H3830H8336H713

23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.H1167H3045H8179H3427H2205H776

24She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.H6213H5466H4376H5414H2289H3669

25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.H5797H1926H3830H7832H3117H314

26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.H6605H6310H2451H3956H8451H2617

27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.H6822H1979H1979H1004H398H3899H6104

28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.H1121H6965H833H1167H1984

29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.H7227H1323H6213H2428H5927

30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.H2580H8267H3308H1892H802H3373H3068H1984

31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.H5414H6529H3027H4639H1984H8179