<!--more--><div class="scripturelog_navigation"><div> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1000000">Old Testament</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1017049">Proverbs</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1017964">Chapter 31</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1017930">&laquo; Previous Chapter</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1017997">Next Chapter &raquo;</a></span></div></div><p><em>Sayings of King Lemuel</em></p><ul class="scripturelog_verse_list"><li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017965">1</a>. THE words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017966">2</a>. What, my son?  and what, the son of my womb?  and what, the son of my vows?</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017967">3</a>. Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017968">4</a>. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017969">5</a>. Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017970">6</a>. Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017971">7</a>. Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017972">8</a>. Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017973">9</a>. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017974">10</a>. Who can find a virtuous woman?  for her price is far above rubies.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017975">11</a>. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017976">12</a>. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017977">13</a>. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017978">14</a>. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017979">15</a>. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017980">16</a>. She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017981">17</a>. She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017982">18</a>. She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017983">19</a>. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017984">20</a>. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017985">21</a>. She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017986">22</a>. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017987">23</a>. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017988">24</a>. She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017989">25</a>. Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017990">26</a>. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017991">27</a>. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017992">28</a>. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017993">29</a>. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017994">30</a>. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017995">31</a>. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.</li>
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