Thematic Bible




Proverbs 31:1 (show verse)

The words of king Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him.

Proverbs 31:2 (show verse)

What, my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?

Proverbs 31:3 (show verse)

Give not thy strength to women, nor thy ways to that which destroys kings.

Proverbs 31:4 (show verse)

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers [to say], Where is strong drink?

Proverbs 31:5 (show verse)

Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice [due] to any who is afflicted.

Proverbs 31:6 (show verse)

Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.

Proverbs 31:7 (show verse)

Let him drink, and forget his need, and remember his misery no more.

Proverbs 31:8 (show verse)

Open thy mouth for the mute, in the cause of all such as are left desolate.

Proverbs 31:9 (show verse)

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the poor and needy.

Proverbs 31:10 (show verse)

A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.

Proverbs 31:11 (show verse)

The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he shall have no lack of gain.

Proverbs 31:12 (show verse)

She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.

Proverbs 31:13 (show verse)

She seeks wool and flax, and works willingly with her hands.

Proverbs 31:14 (show verse)

She is like the merchant ships: she brings her bread from afar.

Proverbs 31:15 (show verse)

She also rises while it is yet night, and gives food to her household, and their task to her maidens.

Proverbs 31:16 (show verse)

She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.

Proverbs 31:17 (show verse)

She girds her loins with strength, and makes strong her arms.

Proverbs 31:18 (show verse)

She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out by night.

Proverbs 31:19 (show verse)

She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.

Proverbs 31:20 (show verse)

She stretches out her hand to the poor, yea, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.

Proverbs 31:21 (show verse)

She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

Proverbs 31:22 (show verse)

She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Proverbs 31:23 (show verse)

Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.

Proverbs 31:24 (show verse)

She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers girdles to the merchant.

Proverbs 31:25 (show verse)

Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.

Proverbs 31:26 (show verse)

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the law of kindness is on her tongue.

Proverbs 31:27 (show verse)

She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Proverbs 31:28 (show verse)

Her sons rise up, and call her blessed. Her husband [also], and he praises her.

Proverbs 31:29 (show verse)

Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excel them all.

Proverbs 31:30 (show verse)

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, [but] a woman who fears LORD, she shall be praised.

Proverbs 31:31 (show verse)

Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.