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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 | "Oh, my son!" Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!
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| | Pro 31:3 | Don't give your strength to women, Nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
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| | Pro 31:4 | It is not for kings, 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 anyone who is afflicted.
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| | Pro 31:6 | Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; And wine to 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 your mouth for the mute, In the cause of all who are left desolate.
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| | Pro 31:9 | Open your mouth, judge righteously, And serve justice to the poor and needy."
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| | Pro 31:10 | Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.
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| | Pro 31:11 | The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.
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| | Pro 31:12 | She does him good, and not harm, All the days of her life.
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| | Pro 31:13 | She seeks wool and flax, And works eagerly with her hands.
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| | Pro 31:14 | She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.
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| | Pro 31:15 | She rises also while it is yet night, Gives food to her household, And portions for her servant girls.
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| | Pro 31:16 | She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
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| | Pro 31:17 | She girds her loins with strength, And makes her arms strong.
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| | Pro 31:18 | She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night.
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| | Pro 31:19 | She lays her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
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| | Pro 31:20 | She opens her arms to the poor; Yes, she extends 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 makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
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| | Pro 31:23 | Her husband is respected in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.
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| | Pro 31:24 | She makes linen garments and sells them, And delivers sashes to the merchant.
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| | Pro 31:25 | Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.
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| | Pro 31:26 | She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.
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| | Pro 31:27 | She looks well to the ways of her household, And doesn't eat the bread of idleness.
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| | Pro 31:28 | Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:
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| | Pro 31:29 | "Many women do noble things, But you excel them all."
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| | Pro 31:30 | Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.
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| | Pro 31:31 | Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!
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