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31:1  The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that 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 unto women, nor thy ways to them that destroy kings.
31:4  It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers to say, Where is the strong drink?
31:5  lest they drink And forget the law, And pervert the judgment of any of the children of affliction.
31:6  Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul:
31:7  let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
31:8  Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate.
31:9  Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy.
31:10  Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies.
31:11  The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil.
31:12  She doeth him good, and not evil, all the days of her life.
31:13  She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
31:14  She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar;
31:15  And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens.
31:16  She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
31:17  She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.
31:18  She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night.
31:19  She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
31:20  She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth 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 maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple.
31:23  Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
31:24  She maketh body linen and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
31:25  Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laugheth at the coming day.
31:26  She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness.
31:27  She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
31:28  Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her:
31:29  Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excellest them all.
31:30  Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
31:31  Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.