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Proverbs 31 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:1 - The words of Lemuel, king of Massa, which his mother taught him:
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:2 - What, my son? What, son of my womb? What, son of my vows?
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:3 - Give not your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:4 - It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to desire strong drink;
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:5 - lest they drink and forget what has been decreed, and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:6 - Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress;
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:7 - let them drink and forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:8 - Open your mouth for the dumb, for the rights of all who are left desolate.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:9 - Open your mouth, judge righteously, maintain the rights of the poor and needy.

Description of a Worthy Woman

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:10 - A good wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:11 - The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:12 - She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:13 - She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:14 - She is like the ships of the merchant, she brings her food from afar.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:15 - She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and tasks for her maidens.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:16 - She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:17 - She girds her loins with strength and makes her arms strong.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:18 - She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:19 - She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:20 - She opens her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hands to the needy.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:21 - She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:22 - She makes herself coverings; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:23 - Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:24 - She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers girdles to the merchant.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:25 - Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:26 - She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:27 - She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:28 - Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:29 - "Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all."
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:30 - Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:31 - Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.
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Source: Transcribed from: The Holy Bible: Revised Standard Version containing the Old and New Testaments, translated from the original tongues: being the version set forth A.D. 1611, revised A.D. 1881-1885 and A.D. 1901: compared with the most ancient authorities and revised A.D. 1946-52. — 2nd ed. of New Testament A.D. 1971. There should be enough in the rest of the description to identify the text.

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