1  The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother
taught him.  2  What, my son? and what, the son of my womb?
and what, the son of my vows?  3  Give not thy strength unto
women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. 
 4  It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to
drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:  5  Lest they
drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any
of the afflicted.  6  Give strong drink unto him that is
ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy
hearts.  7  Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and
remember his misery no more.  8  Open thy mouth for the dumb
in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 
 9  Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause
of the poor and needy. 

 10  Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far
above rubies.  11  The heart of her husband doth safely
trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 
 12  She will do him good and not evil all the days of her
life.  13  She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly
with her hands.  14  She is like the merchants' ships; she
bringeth her food from afar.  15  She riseth also while it
is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a
portion to her maidens.  16  She considereth a field, and
buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a
vineyard.  17  She girdeth her loins with strength, and
strengtheneth her arms.  18  She perceiveth that her
merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. 
 19  She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold
the distaff.  20  She stretcheth out her hand to the poor;
yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.  21  She is
not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her
household are clothed with scarlet.  22  She maketh
herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and
purple.  23  Her husband is known in the gates, when he
sitteth among the elders of the land.  24  She maketh fine
linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the
merchant.  25  Strength and honour are her clothing; and she
shall rejoice in time to come.  26  She openeth her mouth
with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. 
 27  She looketh well to the ways of her household, and
eateth not the bread of idleness.  28  Her children arise
up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he
praiseth her.  29  Many daughters have done virtuously, but
thou excellest them all.  30  Favour is deceitful, and
beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall
be praised.  31  Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let
her own works praise her in the gates. 

 

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