031:001

What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows

031:002

Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings

031:003

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink

031:004

Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted

031:005

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts

031:006

Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more

031:007

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction

031:008

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy

031:009

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies

031:010

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil

031:011

She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life

031:012

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands

031:013

She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar

031:014

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens

031:015

She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard

031:016

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms

031:017

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night

031:018

She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff

031:019

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy

031:020

She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet

031:021

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple

031:022

Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land

031:023

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant

031:024

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come

031:025

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness

031:026

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness

031:027

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her

031:028

Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all

031:029

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised

031:030

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.