translation_id: asv-eng-asv

book_id: PRO

book: Proverbs

reference: Proverbs 31:1

text: The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.


reference: Proverbs 31:2

text: What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?


reference: Proverbs 31:3

text: Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.


reference: Proverbs 31:4

text: It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink?


reference: Proverbs 31:5

text: Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.


reference: Proverbs 31:6

text: Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:


reference: Proverbs 31:7

text: Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.


reference: Proverbs 31:8

text: Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.


reference: Proverbs 31:9

text: Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.


reference: Proverbs 31:10

text: A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.


reference: Proverbs 31:11

text: The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain.


reference: Proverbs 31:12

text: She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life.


reference: Proverbs 31:13

text: She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.


reference: Proverbs 31:14

text: She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar.


reference: Proverbs 31:15

text: She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.


reference: Proverbs 31:16

text: She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.


reference: Proverbs 31:17

text: She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.


reference: Proverbs 31:18

text: She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable; Her lamp goeth not out by night.


reference: Proverbs 31:19

text: She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.


reference: Proverbs 31:20

text: She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.


reference: Proverbs 31:21

text: She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet.


reference: Proverbs 31:22

text: She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.


reference: Proverbs 31:23

text: Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land.


reference: Proverbs 31:24

text: She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.


reference: Proverbs 31:25

text: Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.


reference: Proverbs 31:26

text: She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.


reference: Proverbs 31:27

text: She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.


reference: Proverbs 31:28

text: Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praiseth her, saying:


reference: Proverbs 31:29

text: Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all.


reference: Proverbs 31:30

text: Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.


reference: Proverbs 31:31

text: Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.