Thematic Bible
Proverbs 31:1 (show verse)
The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him:
Proverbs 31:2 (show verse)
What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows?
Proverbs 31:3 (show verse)
Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings.
Proverbs 31:4 (show verse)
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink,
Proverbs 31:5 (show verse)
lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
Proverbs 31:6 (show verse)
Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress;
Proverbs 31:7 (show verse)
let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.
Proverbs 31:8 (show verse)
Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute.
Proverbs 31:9 (show verse)
Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.
Proverbs 31:10 (show verse)
An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.
Proverbs 31:11 (show verse)
The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.
Proverbs 31:12 (show verse)
She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
Proverbs 31:13 (show verse)
She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.
Proverbs 31:14 (show verse)
She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar.
Proverbs 31:15 (show verse)
She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for 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 dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong.
Proverbs 31:18 (show verse)
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.
Proverbs 31:19 (show verse)
She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
Proverbs 31:20 (show verse)
She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.
Proverbs 31:21 (show verse)
She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
Proverbs 31:22 (show verse)
She makes bed coverings for herself; 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; she delivers sashes 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 teaching 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 children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
Proverbs 31:29 (show verse)
"Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all."
Proverbs 31:30 (show verse)
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
Proverbs 31:31 (show verse)
Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.