Chapter
Proverbs 31
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Book 1
Verses 31
| Reference | Verse |
|---|---|
| Proverbs 31:1 | The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. |
| Proverbs 31:2 | What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? |
| Proverbs 31:3 | Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. |
| Proverbs 31:4 | It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: |
| Proverbs 31:5 | Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. |
| Proverbs 31:6 | Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. |
| Proverbs 31:7 | Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. |
| Proverbs 31:8 | Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. |
| Proverbs 31:9 | Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. |
| Proverbs 31:10 | Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. |
| Proverbs 31:11 | The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. |
| Proverbs 31:12 | She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. |
| Proverbs 31:13 | She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. |
| Proverbs 31:14 | She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar. |
| Proverbs 31:15 | She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. |
| Proverbs 31:16 | She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. |
| Proverbs 31:17 | She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. |
| Proverbs 31:18 | She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. |
| Proverbs 31:19 | She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. |
| Proverbs 31:20 | She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. |
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