Thematic Bible
Proverbs 31:1 (show verse)
The words of King Lemuel, an oracle that his mother taught him:
Proverbs 31:2 (show verse)
O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows,
Proverbs 31:3 (show verse)
Do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which ruins 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 crave strong drink,
Proverbs 31:5 (show verse)
lest they drink and forget what is decreed, and remove from all the poor their legal rights.
Proverbs 31:6 (show verse)
Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitterly distressed;
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 on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying.
Proverbs 31:9 (show verse)
Open your mouth, judge in righteousness, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Proverbs 31:10 (show verse)
Who can find a wife of noble character? For her value is far more than rubies.
Proverbs 31:11 (show verse)
The heart of her husband has confidence in her, and he has no lack of gain.
Proverbs 31:12 (show verse)
She brings him good and not evil all the days of her life.
Proverbs 31:13 (show verse)
She obtains wool and flax, and she is pleased to work with her hands.
Proverbs 31:14 (show verse)
She is like the merchant ships; she brings her food from afar.
Proverbs 31:15 (show verse)
She also gets up while it is still night, and provides food for her household and a portion to her female servants.
Proverbs 31:16 (show verse)
She considers a field and buys it; from her own income she plants a vineyard.
Proverbs 31:17 (show verse)
She begins her work vigorously, and she strengthens her arms.
Proverbs 31:18 (show verse)
She knows that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out in the night.
Proverbs 31:19 (show verse)
Her hands take hold of the distaff, and her hands grasp the spindle.
Proverbs 31:20 (show verse)
She extends her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hand to the needy.
Proverbs 31:21 (show verse)
She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all of her household are clothed with scarlet.
Proverbs 31:22 (show verse)
She makes for herself coverlets; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Proverbs 31:23 (show verse)
Her husband is well-known in the city gate when he sits with the elders of the land.
Proverbs 31:24 (show verse)
She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.
Proverbs 31:25 (show verse)
She is clothed with strength and honor, and she can laugh at the time to come.
Proverbs 31:26 (show verse)
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and loving instruction is on her tongue.
Proverbs 31:27 (show verse)
She watches over 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 praises her:
Proverbs 31:29 (show verse)
"Many daughters have done valiantly, but you surpass them all!"
Proverbs 31:30 (show verse)
Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
Proverbs 31:31 (show verse)
Give her credit for what she has accomplished, and let her works praise her in the city gates.