book_id: PRO

book: Proverbs

reference: Proverbs 31:1

text: The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.


reference: Proverbs 31:2

text: What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the 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 strong drink:


reference: Proverbs 31:5

text: Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.


reference: Proverbs 31:6

text: Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.


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 appointed to destruction.


reference: Proverbs 31:9

text: Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.


reference: Proverbs 31:10

text: ¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.


reference: Proverbs 31:11

text: The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.


reference: Proverbs 31:12

text: She will do 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 merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.


reference: Proverbs 31:15

text: She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion 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 strengtheneth her arms.


reference: Proverbs 31:18

text: She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.


reference: Proverbs 31:19

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


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 herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk 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 fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.


reference: Proverbs 31:25

text: Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.


reference: Proverbs 31:26

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


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 arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.


reference: Proverbs 31:29

text: Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.


reference: Proverbs 31:30

text: Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.


reference: Proverbs 31:31

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