Thematic Bible
Proverbs 31:1 (show verse)
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
Proverbs 31:2 (show verse)
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
Proverbs 31:3 (show verse)
Give not your strength unto women, nor your 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 princes strong drink:
Proverbs 31:5 (show verse)
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice of any of the afflicted.
Proverbs 31:6 (show verse)
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Proverbs 31:7 (show verse)
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
Proverbs 31:8 (show verse)
Open your mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all who are left desolate.
Proverbs 31:9 (show verse)
Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Proverbs 31:10 (show verse)
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Proverbs 31:11 (show verse)
The heart of her husband does safely trust in her, so that he shall have no lack of gain.
Proverbs 31:12 (show verse)
She will do 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 merchants' ships; she brings her food from afar.
Proverbs 31:15 (show verse)
She rises also while it is yet night, and gives food to her household, and a portion to her maidservants.
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 strengthens her arms.
Proverbs 31:18 (show verse)
She perceives that her merchandise is good: her lamp goes not 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 herself coverings 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 fine linen, and sells it; and delivers sashes unto the merchants.
Proverbs 31:25 (show verse)
Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
Proverbs 31:26 (show verse)
She opens her mouth with wisdom; and on her tongue is the law of kindness.
Proverbs 31:27 (show verse)
She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness.
Proverbs 31:28 (show verse)
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.
Proverbs 31:29 (show verse)
Many daughters have done virtuously, but you excel them all.
Proverbs 31:30 (show verse)
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
Proverbs 31:31 (show verse)
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.