Proverbs 31
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1The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him:1The words of King Lemuel, an oracle that his mother taught him:
2What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows?2O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows,
3Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings.3Do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which ruins kings.
4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink,4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,
5lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.5lest they drink and forget what is decreed, and remove from all the poor their legal rights.
6Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress;6Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitterly distressed;
7let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.7let them drink and forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more.
8Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute.8Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying.
9Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.9Open your mouth, judge in righteousness, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
10An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.10Who can find a wife of noble character? For her value is far more than rubies.
11The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.11The heart of her husband has confidence in her, and he has no lack of gain.
12She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.12She brings him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.13She obtains wool and flax, and she is pleased to work with her hands.
14She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar.14She is like the merchant ships; she brings her food from afar.
15She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.15She also gets up while it is still night, and provides food for her household and a portion to her female servants.
16She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.16She considers a field and buys it; from her own income she plants a vineyard.
17She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong.17She begins her work vigorously, and she strengthens her arms.
18She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.18She knows that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out in the night.
19She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.19Her hands take hold of the distaff, and her hands grasp the spindle.
20She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.20She extends her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hand to the needy.
21She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet.21She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all of her household are clothed with scarlet.
22She makes bed coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple.22She makes for herself coverlets; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.23Her husband is well-known in the city gate when he sits with the elders of the land.
24She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchant.24She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.25She is clothed with strength and honor, and she can laugh at the time to come.
26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and loving instruction is on her tongue.
27She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.27She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:28Her children rise up and call her blessed, her husband also praises her:
29“Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.”29"Many daughters have done valiantly, but you surpass them all!"
30Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.30Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD will be praised.
31Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.31Give her credit for what she has accomplished, and let her works praise her in the city gates.
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Proverbs 30
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