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Proverbs - ch 31 v 1 - 20
- The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
- What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
- Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
- It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes `to say', Where is strong drink?
- Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice `due' to any that is afflicted.
- Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:
- Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.
- Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.
- Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.
- A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.
- The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain.
- She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life.
- She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.
- She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar.
- She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.
- She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
- She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.
- She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: Her lamp goeth not out by night.
- She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
- She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
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