Thematic Bible
Proverbs 31:1 (show verse)
The words of Lemuel, [the] king--an oracle that his mother taught him:
Proverbs 31:2 (show verse)
What, my son? And what, my son in my womb? And what, son of my vows?
Proverbs 31:3 (show verse)
Do not give your strength to the women, and your ways to destroy kings.
Proverbs 31:4 (show verse)
[It is] not for the kings, O Lemuel; drinking wine [is] not for the kings, nor [is] strong drink for rulers.
Proverbs 31:5 (show verse)
Or else he will drink and forget what has been decreed, and he will pervert the rights of all the {afflicted}.
Proverbs 31:6 (show verse)
Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those {in bitter distress}.
Proverbs 31:7 (show verse)
He will drink and forget his poverty, and his misery he will not remember [any] more.
Proverbs 31:8 (show verse)
Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all the {needy}.
Proverbs 31:9 (show verse)
Open your mouth, judge righteousness, and defend [the] poor and needy.
Proverbs 31:10 (show verse)
A woman of excellence, who will find? For her worth [is] far more than precious jewels.
Proverbs 31:11 (show verse)
The heart of her husband trusts in her, and gain he will not lack.
Proverbs 31:12 (show verse)
She does him good, but not harm all the days of her life.
Proverbs 31:13 (show verse)
She seeks wool and flax, and she works with the diligence of {her hands}.
Proverbs 31:14 (show verse)
She is like the ships of a merchant; from far off she brings her food;
Proverbs 31:15 (show verse)
And she arises while [it is] still night, and gives food to her household, and tasks to her servant girls.
Proverbs 31:16 (show verse)
She considers a field and buys it, from the fruit of {her hand} she plants a vineyard.
Proverbs 31:17 (show verse)
She girds her waist in strength, and makes her arms strong.
Proverbs 31:18 (show verse)
She perceives that her merchandise [is] good; her lamp does not go out in the night.
Proverbs 31:19 (show verse)
Her hands she puts onto the distaff, and her palms hold a spindle.
Proverbs 31:20 (show verse)
Her palm she opens to the poor, and her hand she reaches [out] to the needy.
Proverbs 31:21 (show verse)
She does not fear for her house [when] it snows, for {her entire household} is clothed [in] crimson.
Proverbs 31:22 (show verse)
She makes for herself coverings; her clothing [is] fine linen and purple.
Proverbs 31:23 (show verse)
Her husband is known at the gates, in his seat among the elders of the land.
Proverbs 31:24 (show verse)
Linen garments she makes and sells, and she supplies sashes for the merchants.
Proverbs 31:25 (show verse)
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs {at the future}.
Proverbs 31:26 (show verse)
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and instruction of kindness [is] upon her tongue.
Proverbs 31:27 (show verse)
She looks after the ways of her household, and the bread of idleness she will not eat.
Proverbs 31:28 (show verse)
Her children rise and consider her happy, her husband [also], and he praises her;
Proverbs 31:29 (show verse)
"Many daughters have done excellence, but {you surpass} all of them."
Proverbs 31:30 (show verse)
Charm [is] deceit and beauty [is] vain; [but] a woman who fears Yahweh shall be praised.
Proverbs 31:31 (show verse)
Give to her from the fruit of her hand, and may they praise her works in the city gates.