Proverbs 31 : 1 (ERVEN)
These are the wise sayings that King Lemuel's mother taught him:
Proverbs 31 : 2 (ERVEN)
I prayed for a son, and you are the son I gave birth to.
Proverbs 31 : 3 (ERVEN)
Don't waste your strength on women. Women destroy kings, so don't waste yourself on them.
Proverbs 31 : 4 (ERVEN)
Lemuel, it is not wise for kings to drink wine. It is not wise for rulers to want beer.
Proverbs 31 : 5 (ERVEN)
They may drink too much and forget what the law says. Then they might take away the rights of the poor.
Proverbs 31 : 6 (ERVEN)
Give beer to people without hope. Give wine to those who are in trouble.
Proverbs 31 : 7 (ERVEN)
Let them drink to forget their troubles. Let them forget they are poor.
Proverbs 31 : 8 (ERVEN)
Speak up for people who cannot speak for themselves. Help people who are in trouble.
Proverbs 31 : 9 (ERVEN)
Stand up for what you know is right, and judge all people fairly. Protect the rights of the poor and those who need help.
Proverbs 31 : 10 (ERVEN)
How hard it is to find the perfect wife She is worth far more than jewels.
Proverbs 31 : 11 (ERVEN)
Her husband depends on her. He will never be poor.
Proverbs 31 : 12 (ERVEN)
She does good for her husband all her life. She never causes him trouble.
Proverbs 31 : 13 (ERVEN)
She is always gathering wool and flax and enjoys making things with her hands.
Proverbs 31 : 14 (ERVEN)
She is like a ship from a faraway place. She brings home food from everywhere.
Proverbs 31 : 15 (ERVEN)
She wakes up early in the morning, cooks food for her family, and gives the servants their share.
Proverbs 31 : 16 (ERVEN)
She looks at land and buys it. She uses the money she has earned and plants a vineyard.
Proverbs 31 : 17 (ERVEN)
She works very hard. She is strong and able to do all her work.
Proverbs 31 : 18 (ERVEN)
She works late into the night to make sure her business earns a profit.
Proverbs 31 : 19 (ERVEN)
She makes her own thread and weaves her own cloth.
Proverbs 31 : 20 (ERVEN)
She always gives to the poor and helps those who need it.
Proverbs 31 : 21 (ERVEN)
She does not worry about her family when it snows. She has given them all good, warm clothes.
Proverbs 31 : 22 (ERVEN)
She makes sheets and spreads for the beds, and she wears clothes of fine linen.
Proverbs 31 : 23 (ERVEN)
Her husband is a respected member of the city council, where he meets with the other leaders.
Proverbs 31 : 24 (ERVEN)
She makes clothes and belts and sells them to the merchants.
Proverbs 31 : 25 (ERVEN)
She is a strong person, and people respect her. She looks to the future with confidence.
Proverbs 31 : 26 (ERVEN)
She speaks with wisdom and teaches others to be loving and kind.
Proverbs 31 : 27 (ERVEN)
She oversees the care of her house. She is never lazy.
Proverbs 31 : 28 (ERVEN)
Her children say good things about her. Her husband brags about her and says,
Proverbs 31 : 29 (ERVEN)
"There are many good women, but you are the best."
Proverbs 31 : 30 (ERVEN)
Grace and beauty can fool you, but a woman who respects the Lord should be praised.
Proverbs 31 : 31 (ERVEN)
Give her the reward she deserves. Praise her in public for what she has done.
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