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31 The words of King Lemuel,
a pronouncementE,t that his mother taught him:
What, son of my womb?u
What, son of my vows?
3 Don’t spend your energyv on women
or your efforts on those who destroy kings.w
4 It is not for kings, Lemuel,
it is not for kingsx to drink winey
or for rulers to desire beer.
forget what is decreed,z
and pervert justice for all the oppressed.A,a
6 Give beer to one who is dying
and wine to one whose life is bitter.b
7 Let him drink so that he can forget his poverty
and remember his trouble no more.c
8 Speak up* for those who have no voice,C,d
for the justice of all who are dispossessed.D
9 Speak up, judge righteously,e
and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy.f
IN PRAISE OF A WIFE OF NOBLE CHARACTER
10 Who can find a wife of noble character?E,g
She is far more precious than jewels.*
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will not lack anything good.
12 She rewards him with good, not evil,
all the days of her life.
and works with willing hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from far away.h
15 She rises while it is still nighti
and provides food for her household
and portionsG for her female servants.j
16 She evaluates a field and buys it;
she plants a vineyard with her earnings.H,k
17 She draws on her strengthI
and reveals that her arms are strong.l
18 She sees that her profits are good,
and her lamp never goes out at night.m
19 She extends her hands to the spinning staff,
and her hands hold the spindle.n
20 Her hands reachJ out to the poor,
and she extends her hands to the needy.o
21 She is not afraid for her household when it snows,
for all in her household are doubly clothed.K
22 She makes her own bed coverings;p
her clothing is fine linenq and purple.r
23 Her husband is known at the city gates,
where he sits among the elders of the land.s
24 She makes and sells linen garments;
she delivers beltsL to the merchants.
25 Strengtht and honor are her clothing,u
and she can laugh at the time to come.v
and loving instructionM is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the activities of her householdw
and is never idle.N
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also praises her:
29 “Many womenO have done noble deeds,
but you surpass them all!”x
30 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,y
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
31 Give her the reward of her labor,P
and let her works praise her at the city gates.
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