Proverbs:31

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* The words of king Lemuel L @muw #el #, the prophecy that his mother taught him . * What , my son ? and what , the son of my womb ? and what , the son of my vows ? * Give not thy strength unto women , nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings . * It is not for kings , O Lemuel L @muw #el #, it is not for kings to drink wine ; nor for # princes strong drink : * Lest they drink , and forget the law , and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted ben #. * Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish , and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts . * Let him drink , and forget his poverty , and remember his misery no more . * Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction . * Open thy mouth , judge righteously , and plead the cause of the poor and needy . * Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies . * The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her , so that he shall have no need of spoil . * She will do 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 also while it is yet night , and giveth meat to her household , and a portion to her maidens na #arah #. * She considereth a field , and buyeth it : with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard . * She girdeth her loins with strength , and strengtheneth her arms . * She perceiveth that her merchandise is good : her candle goeth not out by night . * She layeth her hands to the spindle , and her hands hold the distaff . * She stretcheth out her hand to the poor ; yea , she reacheth forth her hands to the needy . * She is not afraid of the snow for her household : for all her household are clothed with scarlet . * She maketh herself coverings of tapestry ; her clothing is silk and purple . * Her husband is known in the gates sha #ar #, when he sitteth among the elders of the land . * She maketh fine linen , and selleth it ; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant K @na #aniy #. * Strength and honour are her clothing ; and she shall rejoice in time to come . * She openeth her mouth with wisdom ; and in her tongue is the law of kindness . * She looketh well to the ways of her household , and eateth not the bread of idleness . * Her children arise up , and call her blessed ; her husband also , and he praiseth her . * Many daughters have done virtuously , but thou excellest them all . * Favour is deceitful , and beauty is vain : but a woman that feareth the LORD , she shall be praised . * Give her of the fruit of her hands ; and let her own works praise her in the gates sha #ar #.

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