ACV - Proverbs - 31

31:1  The words of king Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him.

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

31:3  Give not thy strength to women, nor thy ways to that which destroys kings.

31:4  It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers to say, Where is strong drink?

31:5  Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to any who is afflicted.

31:6  Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.

31:7  Let him drink, and forget his need, and remember his misery no more.

31:8  Open thy mouth for the mute, in the cause of all such as are left desolate.

31:9  Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the poor and needy.

31:10  A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.

31:11  The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he shall have no lack of gain.

31:12  She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.

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

31:14  She is like the merchant ships: she brings her bread from afar.

31:15  She also rises while it is yet night, and gives food to her household, and their task to her maidens.

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

31:17  She girds her loins with strength, and makes strong her arms.

31:18  She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out by night.

31:19  She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.

31:20  She stretches out her hand to the poor, yea, she reaches forth 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 for herself carpets of tapestry. 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 delivers girdles to the merchant.

31:25  Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.

31:26  She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the law 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 sons rise up, and call her blessed. Her husband also, and he praises her.

31:29  Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excel them all.

31:30  Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears Jehovah, she shall be praised.

31:31  Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.