nsb - Proverbs:31

nsb@Proverbs:31:1 @ The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

nsb@Proverbs:31:2 @ What, O my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?

nsb@Proverbs:31:3 @ Do not give your strength to women. Do not give your ways to that which destroys kings.

nsb@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.

nsb@Proverbs:31:5 @ They will drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.

nsb@Proverbs:31:6 @ Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to those who are bitter.

nsb@Proverbs:31:7 @ Let him drink and forget his poverty. Let him remember his misery no more.

nsb@Proverbs:31:8 @ Open your mouth for the dumb in the cause of all who are appointed to destruction.

nsb@Proverbs:31:9 @ Open your mouth and judge righteously. Plead the cause of the poor and needy.

nsb@Proverbs:31:10 @ Who can find a virtuous woman? For her value is far above corals.

nsb@Proverbs:31:11 @ The heart of her husband safely trusts her. He will have no lack of gain.

nsb@Proverbs:31:12 @ She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

nsb@Proverbs:31:13 @ She seeks wool, and flax, and works willingly with her hands.

nsb@Proverbs:31:14 @ She is like the merchants' ships for she brings her food from afar.

nsb@Proverbs:31:15 @ She rises while it is still night and provides food for her household, and a portion to her maidens.

nsb@Proverbs:31:16 @ She considers a field and buys it. With the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.

nsb@Proverbs:31:17 @ She fortifies herself with strength and strengthens her arms.

nsb@Proverbs:31:18 @ She perceives that her merchandise is good. Her candle does not go out at night.

nsb@Proverbs:31:19 @ She stretches her hands to the spindle and her hands hold the distaff.

nsb@Proverbs:31:20 @ She stretches out her hand to the poor. Yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.

nsb@Proverbs:31:21 @ She is not afraid of the snow for her household. All her household is clothed with scarlet.

nsb@Proverbs:31:22 @ She makes herself coverings of tapestry. Her clothing is silk and purple.

nsb@Proverbs:31:23 @ Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.

nsb@Proverbs:31:24 @ She makes fine linen and sells it. She supplies sashes for the merchants.

nsb@Proverbs:31:25 @ Strength and honor are her clothing. She will rejoice in time to come.

nsb@Proverbs:31:26 @ She opens her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

nsb@Proverbs:31:27 @ She watches over her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

nsb@Proverbs:31:28 @ Her children arise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her.

nsb@Proverbs:31:29 @ Many daughters have done well, but you are above them all.

nsb@Proverbs:31:30 @ Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain. But a woman who respects Jehovah will be praised.

nsb@Proverbs:31:31 @ Give her of the fruit of her hands. Let her own works praise her in the gates.