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Proverbs 31

King Lemuel records his mother's warnings against sexual dissipation and impaired judgment from drink, commands defense of the poor, then closes with an alphabetic portrait of a capable, industrious, generous, God-fearing wife whose works praise her.

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King Lemuel records his mother's warnings against sexual dissipation and impaired judgment from drink, commands defense of the poor, then closes with an alphabetic portrait of a capable, industrious, generous, God-fearing wife whose works praise her.

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Verses 1–9King Lemuel receives his mother’s counsel about women, strong drink, and defending the needyVerses 10–31The virtuous woman is trustworthy, diligent, generous, wise, God-fearing, and worthy of praise
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1The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother…2What, my son? and what, the son of my womb?…3Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to…4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not…5Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the…6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish,…7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his…8Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of…9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of…10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is…11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her,…12She will do him good and not evil all the…13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her…14She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food…15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth…16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit…17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth…19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands…20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she…21She is not afraid of the snow for her household:…22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk…23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth…24She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles…25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice…26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue…27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and…28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband…29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman…31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let…