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