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Proverbs 31 :: King James Version (KJV)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:1 - The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:2 - What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:3 - Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:4 - It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:5 - Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:6 - Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:7 - Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:8 - Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:9 - Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

Description of a Worthy Woman

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:10 - Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:11 - The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:12 - She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:13 - She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:14 - She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:15 - She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:16 - She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:17 - She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:18 - She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:19 - She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:20 - She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:21 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:22 - She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:23 - Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:24 - She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:25 - Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:26 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:27 - She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:28 - Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:29 - Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:30 - Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:31 - Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
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