noyes - 31

noyes@Proverbs:31:1 @ The words given to King Lemuel; the prophecy which his mother taught him.

noyes@Proverbs:31:2 @ What, O my son! and what, O son of my womb! Yea, what, O son of my vows!

noyes@Proverbs:31:3 @ Give not thy strength to women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings!

noyes@Proverbs:31:4 @ It is not for kings, O Lemuel! It is not for kings to drink wine, Nor for princes to desire strong drink;

noyes@Proverbs:31:5 @ Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the rights of any of the afflicted.

noyes@Proverbs:31:6 @ Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, And wine to him that hath a heavy heart;

noyes@Proverbs:31:7 @ Let him drink and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more!

noyes@Proverbs:31:8 @ Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of every orphan!

noyes@Proverbs:31:9 @ Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And maintain the cause of the poor and needy!

noyes@Proverbs:31:10 @ Who can find a capable woman? Her worth is far above pearls.

noyes@Proverbs:31:11 @ The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he is in no want of gain.

noyes@Proverbs:31:12 @ She doeth him good, and not evil, All the days of her life.

noyes@Proverbs:31:13 @ She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.

noyes@Proverbs:31:14 @ She is like the merchants ships; She bringeth her food from afar.

noyes@Proverbs:31:15 @ She riseth while it is yet night, And giveth food to her family, And a task to her maidens.

noyes@Proverbs:31:16 @ She layeth a plan for a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

noyes@Proverbs:31:17 @ She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.

noyes@Proverbs:31:18 @ She perceiveth how pleasant is her gain, And her lamp is not extinguished in the night.

noyes@Proverbs:31:19 @ She putteth forth her hands to the distaff, And her hands take hold of the spindle.

noyes@Proverbs:31:20 @ She spreadeth out her hand to the poor, Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

noyes@Proverbs:31:21 @ She hath no fear for her household on account of the snow, For all her household are clothed with crimson.

noyes@Proverbs:31:22 @ She maketh for herself coverlets; Her clothing is of fine linen and purple.

noyes@Proverbs:31:23 @ Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth with the elders of the land.

noyes@Proverbs:31:24 @ She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles to the merchant.

noyes@Proverbs:31:25 @ Strength and honor are her clothing; And she laugheth at the days to come.

noyes@Proverbs:31:26 @ She openeth her mouth with wisdom, And kind instruction is upon her tongue.

noyes@Proverbs:31:27 @ She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.

noyes@Proverbs:31:28 @ Her children rise up, and extol her; Her husband, and praiseth her,

noyes@Proverbs:31:29 @ "Many daughters have done, virtuously, But thou excellest them all."

noyes@Proverbs:31:30 @ Grace is deceitful, and beauty vain; But the woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

noyes@Proverbs:31:31 @ Give ye her of the fruit of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates.

Proverbs 31