Proverbs 31 | Strong's Bible

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CHAPTER 31

The words

of King

Lemuel—

an oracle

that

his mother

taught him:

What shall I say,

O my son?

What,

O son

of my womb?

What,

O son

of my vows?

Do not

spend

your strength

on women

or your vigor

on those who ruin

kings.

It is not

for kings,

O Lemuel,

it is not

for kings

to drink

wine,

or for rulers

to crave

strong drink,

lest

they drink

and forget

what is decreed,

and deprive

all

the oppressed

of justice.

Give

strong drink

to one who is perishing,

and wine

to the bitter

in soul.

Let him drink

and forget

his poverty,

and remember

his misery

no

more.

Open

your mouth

for those with no voice,

for

the justice

of all

the dispossessed.

Open

your mouth,

judge

righteously,

and defend the cause

of the poor

and needy.

Who

can find

a wife

of noble character?

She is far

more precious

than rubies.

The heart

of her husband

trusts in her,

and he will

lack nothing

of value.

She will bring him

good

and not

harm

all

the days

of her life.

She selects

wool

and flax

and works

with eager

hands.

She is

like the merchant

ships,

bringing

her food

from afar.

She rises

while it is still

night

to provide

food

for her household

and portions

for her maidservants.

She appraises

a field

and buys it;

from her earnings

she plants

a vineyard.

She girds herself

with strength

and shows that her arms

are strong.

She sees

that

her gain

is good,

and her lamp

is not

extinguished

at night.

She stretches

out her hands

to the distaff

and grasps

the spindle

with her fingers.

She opens

her arms

to the poor

and reaches out

her hands

to the needy.

When it snows,

she is not

afraid

for her household;

for

they are all

clothed

in scarlet.

She makes

coverings for her bed;

her clothing

is fine linen

and purple.

Her husband

is known

at the city gate,

where he sits

among

the elders

of the land.

She makes

linen garments

and sells them;

she delivers

sashes

to the merchants.

Strength

and honor

are her clothing,

and she can laugh

at the days

to come.

She opens

her mouth

with wisdom,

and faithful

instruction

is on

her tongue.

She watches over

the affairs

of her household

and does not

eat

the bread

of idleness.

Her children

rise up

and call her blessed;

her husband

praises her as well:

“Many

daughters

have done

noble things,

but you

surpass

them

all!”

Charm

is deceptive

and beauty

is fleeting,

but a woman

who fears

the LORD

is to be praised.

Give

her

the fruit

of her hands,

and let her works

praise her

at the gates.

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