4 O Lemuel, give kings no wine, give kings and princes no strong drink;
4 It is not for (E)kings, O Lemuel,It is not for kings to (F)drink wine,Or for rulers to desire strong drink,
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
4 It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor.
5 Lest they being drunken forget the law, and regard not the cause of the poor, and of all such as be in adversity.
5 For they will drink and forget what is decreed,And (G)pervert the (b)rights of all the (c)afflicted.
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
5 Otherwise, they(b) will drink,forget what is decreed,(G)and pervert justice for all the oppressed.(c)(H)
5 Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained, perverting justice for all the oppressed.
11 The heart of her husband may safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoils.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,And he will have no lack of gain.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,and he will not lack anything good.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her; as a result, he lacks nothing of value.
12 She rendereth him good and not evil all the days of her life.
12 She does him good and not evilAll the days of her life.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
12 She rewards him with good, not evil,all the days of her life.
12 She will bring good to him never evil every day of her life.
15 She riseth ere day and giveth meat to her household, and food to her maidens.
15 She (P)rises also while it is still nightAnd (Q)gives food to her householdAnd (j)portions to her maidens.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
15 She rises while it is still night(P)and provides food for her householdand portions(k) for her female servants.(Q)
15 She rises while it is still night, preparing meals for her family and providing for her women servants.
18 And if she perceiveth that her housewifery doth good, her candle goeth not out by night.
18 She senses that her gain is good;Her lamp does not go out at night.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
18 She is confident that her profits are sufficient. Her lamp does not go out at night.
21 She feareth not that the cold of winter shall hurt her house, for all her household folks are double clothed.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household,For all her household are (T)clothed with scarlet.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
21 She is not afraid for her household when it snows,for all in her household are doubly clothed.(o)
21 She is unafraid of winter's effect on her household, because all of them are warmly clothed.
28 Her children arise, and call her blessed: and her husband maketh much of her.
28 Her children rise up and bless her;Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
28 Her sons rise up and call her blessed.Her husband also praises her:
28 Her children stand up and encourage her, as does her husband, who praises her:
30 Favour is a deceitful thing, and beauty is vanity; but a woman that feareth God, she shall be praised.
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,But a woman who (s)(AC)fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty fades; but a woman who fears the LORD will be praised.
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