The Proverbs

Chapter 31

American Standard Version

Pr 31:1	The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
Pr 31:2	What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
Pr 31:3	Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
Pr 31:4	It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink?
Pr 31:5	Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.
Pr 31:6	Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:
Pr 31:7	Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.
Pr 31:8	Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.
Pr 31:9	Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.
Pr 31:10	A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.
Pr 31:11	The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain.
Pr 31:12	She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life.
Pr 31:13	She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.
Pr 31:14	She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar.
Pr 31:15	She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.
Pr 31:16	She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Pr 31:17	She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.
Pr 31:18	She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: Her lamp goeth not out by night.
Pr 31:19	She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
Pr 31:20	She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Pr 31:21	She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Pr 31:22	She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Pr 31:23	Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Pr 31:24	She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Pr 31:25	Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.
Pr 31:26	She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
Pr 31:27	She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.
Pr 31:28	Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praiseth her, saying:
Pr 31:29	Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all.
Pr 31:30	Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
Pr 31:31	Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.