Proverbs:31

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* The words given to King Lemuel ; the prophecy which his mother taught him . * What , O my son ! and what , O son of my womb ! Yea , what , O son of my vows ! * Give not thy strength to women , Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings ! * It is not for kings , O Lemuel ! It is not for kings to drink wine , Nor for princes to desire strong drink ; * Lest they drink , and forget the law , And pervert the rights of any of the afflicted . * Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish , And wine to him that hath a heavy heart ; * Let him drink and forget his poverty , And remember his misery no more ! * Open thy mouth for the dumb , In the cause of every orphan ! * Open thy mouth , judge righteously , And maintain the cause of the poor and needy ! * Who can find a capable woman ? Her worth is far above pearls . * The heart of her husband trusteth in her , And he is in no want of gain . * She doeth him good , and not evil , All the days of her life . * She seeketh wool and flax , And worketh willingly with her hands . * She is like the merchants ’ ships ; She bringeth her food from afar . * She riseth while it is yet night , And giveth food to her family , And a task to her maidens . * She layeth a plan for a field , and buyeth it ; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard . * She girdeth her loins with strength , And maketh strong her arms . * She perceiveth how pleasant is her gain , And her lamp is not extinguished in the night . * She putteth forth her hands to the distaff , And her hands take hold of the spindle . * She spreadeth out her hand to the poor , Yea , she reacheth forth her hands to the needy . * She hath no fear for her household on account of the snow , For all her household are clothed with crimson . * She maketh for herself coverlets ; Her clothing is of fine linen and purple . * Her husband is known in the gates , When he sitteth with the elders of the land . * She maketh linen garments and selleth them , And delivereth girdles to the merchant . * Strength and honor are her clothing ; And she laugheth at the days to come . * She openeth her mouth with wisdom , And kind instruction is upon her tongue . * She looketh well to the ways of her household , And eateth not the bread of idleness . * Her children rise up , and extol her ; Her husband , and praiseth her , * "Many daughters have done , virtuously , But thou excellest them all ." * Grace is deceitful , and beauty vain ; But the woman that feareth the LORD , she shall be praised . * Give ye her of the fruit of her hands , And let her works praise her in the gates .

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