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31 : 1 The words of King Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him:
31 : 2 What, O my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
31 : 3 Do not give your strength to women, Or your ways to that which destroys kings.
31 : 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Or for rulers to desire strong drink,
31 : 5 For they will drink and forget what is decreed, And pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
31 : 6 Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to him whose life is bitter.
31 : 7 Let him drink and forget his poverty And remember his trouble no more.
31 : 8 Open your mouth for the mute, For the rights of all the unfortunate.
31 : 9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.
31 : 10 An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels.
31 : 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain.
31 : 12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.
31 : 13 She looks for wool and flax And works with her hands in delight.
31 : 14 She is like merchant ships; She brings her food from afar.
31 : 15 She rises also while it is still night And gives food to her household And portions to her maidens.
31 : 16 She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
31 : 17 She girds herself with strength And makes her arms strong.
31 : 18 She senses that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out at night.
31 : 19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle.
31 : 20 She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out her hands to the needy.
31 : 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
31 : 22 She makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
31 : 23 Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.
31 : 24 She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies belts to the tradesmen.
31 : 25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future.
31 : 26 She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
31 : 27 She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.
31 : 28 Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
31 : 29 Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all.
31 : 30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
31 : 31 Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates.