| Proverbs 31:1 | The words of king Lemuel; the burden wherewith his mother corrected him.
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| Proverbs 31:2 | What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? and what, O son of my vows?
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| Proverbs 31:3 | Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
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| Proverbs 31:4 | It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine: nor for princes to say: 'Where is strong drink?'
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| Proverbs 31:5 | Lest they drink, and forget that which is decreed, and pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.
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| Proverbs 31:6 | Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter in soul;
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| Proverbs 31:7 | Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
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| Proverbs 31:8 | Open thy mouth for the dumb, in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
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| Proverbs 31:9 | Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
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| Proverbs 31:10 | A woman of valour who can find? for her price is far above rubies.
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| Proverbs 31:11 | The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, and he hath no lack of gain.
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| Proverbs 31:12 | She doeth him good and not evil all the days of her life.
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| Proverbs 31:13 | She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
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| Proverbs 31:14 | She is like the merchant-ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
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| Proverbs 31:15 | She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth food to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
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| Proverbs 31:16 | She considereth a field, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
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| Proverbs 31:17 | She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.
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| Proverbs 31:18 | She perceiveth that her merchandise is good; her lamp goeth not out by night.
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| Proverbs 31:19 | She layeth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
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| Proverbs 31:20 | She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
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| Proverbs 31:21 | She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
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| Proverbs 31:22 | She maketh for herself coverlets; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
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| Proverbs 31:23 | Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
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| Proverbs 31:24 | She maketh linen garments and selleth them; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
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| Proverbs 31:25 | Strength and dignity are her clothing; and she laugheth at the time to come.
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| Proverbs 31:26 | She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and the law of kindness is on her tongue.
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| Proverbs 31:27 | She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
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| Proverbs 31:28 | Her children rise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her:
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| Proverbs 31:29 | 'Many daughters have done valiantly, but thou excellest them all.'
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| Proverbs 31:30 | Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
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| Proverbs 31:31 | Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her works praise her in the gates.
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