Proverbs 31
Authorized King James Version (1769) with AI Commentary
1The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.🔗🔍
2What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?🔗🔍
3Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.🔗🔍
4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:🔗🔍
5Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.🔗🔍
6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.🔗🔍
7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.🔗🔍
8Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.🔗🔍
9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.🔗🔍
10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.🔗🔍
11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.🔗🔍
12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.🔗🔍
13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.🔗🔍
14She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.🔗🔍
15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.🔗🔍
16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.🔗🔍
17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.🔗🔍
18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.🔗🔍
19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.🔗🔍
20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.🔗🔍
21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.🔗🔍
22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.🔗🔍
23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.🔗🔍
24She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.🔗🔍
25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.🔗🔍
26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.🔗🔍
27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.🔗🔍
28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.🔗🔍
29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.🔗🔍
30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.🔗🔍
31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.🔗🔍
2What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?🔗🔍
3Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.🔗🔍
4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:🔗🔍
5Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.🔗🔍
6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.🔗🔍
7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.🔗🔍
8Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.🔗🔍
9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.🔗🔍
10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.🔗🔍
11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.🔗🔍
12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.🔗🔍
13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.🔗🔍
14She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.🔗🔍
15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.🔗🔍
16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.🔗🔍
17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.🔗🔍
18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.🔗🔍
19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.🔗🔍
20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.🔗🔍
21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.🔗🔍
22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.🔗🔍
23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.🔗🔍
24She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.🔗🔍
25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.🔗🔍
26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.🔗🔍
27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.🔗🔍
28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.🔗🔍
29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.🔗🔍
30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.🔗🔍
31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.🔗🔍
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