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Proverbs 31 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:1 - The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
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What, my son? and what, O son of my womb?
And what, O son of my vows?
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Give not thy strength unto women,
Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
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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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Lest they drink, and forget the law,
And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.
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Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish,
And wine unto the bitter in soul:
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Let him drink, and forget his poverty,
And remember his misery no more.
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Open thy mouth for the dumb,
In the cause of all such as are left desolate.
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Open thy mouth, judge righteously,
And minister justice to the poor and needy.

Description of a Worthy Woman

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A worthy woman who can find?
For her price is far above rubies.
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The heart of her husband trusteth in her,
And he shall have no lack of gain.
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She doeth him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
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She seeketh wool and flax,
And worketh willingly with her hands.
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She is like the merchant-ships;
She bringeth her bread from afar.
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She riseth also while it is yet night,
And giveth food to her household,
And their task to her maidens.
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She considereth a field, and buyeth it;
With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
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She girdeth her loins with strength,
And maketh strong her arms.
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She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable;
Her lamp goeth not out by night.
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She layeth her hands to the distaff,
And her hands hold the spindle.
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She stretcheth out her hand to the poor;
Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
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She is not afraid of the snow for her household;
For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
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She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
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Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sitteth among the elders of the land.
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She maketh linen garments and selleth them,
And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
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Strength and dignity are her clothing;
And she laugheth at the time to come.
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She openeth her mouth with wisdom;
And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
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She looketh well to the ways of her household,
And eateth not the bread of idleness.
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Her children rise up, and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praiseth her, saying:
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Many daughters have done worthily,
But thou excellest them all.
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Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain;
But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
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Give her of the fruit of her hands;
And let her works praise her in the gates.
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Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

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Pericope taken from the NASB95 and has been graciously provided by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved.

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by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif.
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