31The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him:H1697H4428H3927H4853H517H32562What, my son? And what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows?H1248H1248H990H1248H50883Do not give your strength to women, Nor your ways to that which destroys kings.H5414H2428H802H1870H4229H44284It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Nor for princes intoxicating drink;H4428H3927H4428H8354H3196H335H176H7336H79415Lest they drink and forget the law, And pervert the justice of all the afflicted.H8354H7911H2710H8138H1779H1121H60406Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to those who are bitter of heart.H5414H7941H6H3196H4751H53157Let him drink and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.H8354H7911H7389H2142H59998Open your mouth for the speechless, In the cause of all who are appointed to die.H6605H6310H483H1779H1121H24759Open your mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy.H6605H6310H8199H6664H1777H6041H34
The Virtuous Wife
10Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.H4672H2428H802H4377H7350H644311The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain.H3820H1167H982H2637H799812She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.H1580H2896H7451H3117H241613She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands.H1875H6785H6593H6213H2656H370914She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar.H5503H591H935H3899H480115She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants.H6965H3915H5414H2964H1004H2706H529116She considers a field and buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard.H2161H7704H3947H6529H3709H5193H375417She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms.H2296H4975H5797H553H222018She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night.H2938H5504H2896H5216H3518H391519She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle.H7971H3027H3601H3709H8551H641820She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.H6566H3709H6041H7971H3027H3421She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet.H3372H7950H1004H1004H3847H814422She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.H6213H4765H3830H8336H71323Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.H1167H3045H8179H3427H2205H77624She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants.H6213H5466H4376H5414H2289H366925Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come.H5797H1926H3830H7832H3117H31426She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness.H6605H6310H2451H3956H8451H261727She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.H6822H1979H1979H1004H398H3899H610428Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her:H1121H6965H833H1167H198429"Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all."H7227H1323H6213H2428H592730Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.H2580H8267H3308H1892H802H3373H3068H198431Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates.H5414H6529H3027H4639H1984H8179