Proverbs 31
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* [[Proverbs 31:2|2]] What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? | * [[Proverbs 31:2|2]] What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? | ||
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:3|3]] Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:4|4]] It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:5|5]] Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:6|6]] Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:7|7]] Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:8|8]] Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:9|9]] Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. |
* [[Proverbs 31:10|10]] Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. | * [[Proverbs 31:10|10]] Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. | ||
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:11|11]] The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:12|12]] She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:13|13]] She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:14|14]] She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:15|15]] She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:16|16]] She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:17|17]] She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:18|18]] She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:19|19]] She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:20|20]] She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. |
* [[Proverbs 31:21|21]] She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. | * [[Proverbs 31:21|21]] She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. | ||
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:22|22]] She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:23|23]] Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:24|24]] She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:25|25]] Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:26|26]] She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:27|27]] She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:28|28]] Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:29|29]] Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. |
- | * [[Proverbs 31: | + | * [[Proverbs 31:30|30]] Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. |
* [[Proverbs 31:31|31]] Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. | * [[Proverbs 31:31|31]] Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. |
Revision as of 22:43, 22 July 2010
- 1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
- 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
- 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
- 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
- 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
- 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
- 7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
- 8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
- 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
- 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
- 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
- 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
- 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
- 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
- 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
- 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
- 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
- 18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
- 19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
- 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
- 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
- 22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
- 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
- 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
- 25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
- 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
- 27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
- 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
- 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
- 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
- 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.