Thematic Bible
Proverbs 31:1 (show verse)
The words of Lemuel the king, - the strain which was taught him by his mother: -
Proverbs 31:2 (show verse)
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? aye what, the son of my vows?
Proverbs 31:3 (show verse)
Do not give, to women, thy strength, nor thy ways, to them who ruin kings.
Proverbs 31:4 (show verse)
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor, for dignitaries, to desire strong drink,
Proverbs 31:5 (show verse)
Lest he drink, and forget that which is decreed, and alter the plea of any who are sorely oppressed.
Proverbs 31:6 (show verse)
Give strong drink, to him that is perishing, and wine, to such as are embittered in soul:
Proverbs 31:7 (show verse)
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and, his wearying toil, let him remember no more.
Proverbs 31:8 (show verse)
Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all the children of the departed.
Proverbs 31:9 (show verse)
Open thy mouth - judge righteously, - and administer justice for the poor and the needy.
Proverbs 31:10 (show verse)
A virtuous woman, who can find? for, far beyond corals, is her worth.
Proverbs 31:11 (show verse)
The heart of her husband, trusteth her, and, gain, he shall not lack:
Proverbs 31:12 (show verse)
She doeth him good and not evil, all the days of her life:
Proverbs 31:13 (show verse)
She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands:
Proverbs 31:14 (show verse)
She is like the ships of the merchant, from afar, she bringeth in her food;
Proverbs 31:15 (show verse)
And she riseth, while yet it is night, and giveth food to her household, and a task to her maidens:
Proverbs 31:16 (show verse)
She considereth a field, and procureth it, Out of the fruit of her hands, she planteth a vineyard:
Proverbs 31:17 (show verse)
She girdeth, with strength her loins, and putteth vigour into her arms:
Proverbs 31:18 (show verse)
She tasteth, whether, good, be her merchandise, and her lamp, goeth not out by night:
Proverbs 31:19 (show verse)
Her hands, she putteth forth to the distaff, and, her palms, lay hold of the spindle:
Proverbs 31:20 (show verse)
Her palm, she spreadeth out to the oppressed, and, her hands, she extendeth to the needy:
Proverbs 31:21 (show verse)
She feareth not, for her household, because of the snow, for, all her household, are clothed with crimson:
Proverbs 31:22 (show verse)
Coverlets, she maketh for herself, Of white linen and of purple, is her clothing:
Proverbs 31:23 (show verse)
Known in the gates, is her husband, when he sitteth, with the elders of the land:
Proverbs 31:24 (show verse)
Fine linen wraps, she maketh and selleth, and, girdles, doth she deliver to the trader:
Proverbs 31:25 (show verse)
Strength and dignity, are her clothing, and she laugheth at the time to come:
Proverbs 31:26 (show verse)
Her mouth, she openeth with wisdom, and, the instruction of kindness, is on her tongue:
Proverbs 31:27 (show verse)
She looketh well to the goings of her household, and, the bread of idleness, will she not eat.
Proverbs 31:28 (show verse)
Her children rise up, and call her happy! her husband, and he praiseth her: -
Proverbs 31:29 (show verse)
Many daughters, have done virtuously, but, thou, excellest them all!
Proverbs 31:30 (show verse)
Deceitful is loveliness and vain is beauty, The woman that revereth Yahweh, she, shall be praised:
Proverbs 31:31 (show verse)
Give her of the fruit of her own hands, and let her own works, praise her in the gates.