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29 Proverbs of Solomon 31:1

29 Proverbs of Solomon 31:1

29 Proverbs of Solomon 31:1-31 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.(KJV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 31:1-31 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.(KJV/NC)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 31:1-31 ¹The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

²What, my son? and what, O son of my womb?

And what, O 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 to say, Where is strong drink?

⁵Lest they drink, and forget the law,

And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.

⁶Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish,

And wine unto the bitter in soul:

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 left desolate.

⁹Open thy mouth, judge righteously,

And minister justice to the poor and needy.

¹⁰A worthy woman who can find?

For her price is far above rubies.

¹¹The heart of her husband trusteth in her,

And he shall have no lack of gain.

¹²She doeth 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 merchant-ships;

She bringeth her bread from afar.

¹⁵She riseth also while it is yet night,

And giveth food to her household,

And their task 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 maketh strong her arms.

¹⁸She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable:

Her lamp goeth not out by night.

¹⁹She layeth her hands to the distaff,

And her hands hold the spindle.

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 for herself carpets of tapestry;

Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

²³Her husband is known in the gates,

When he sitteth among the elders of the land.

²⁴She maketh linen garments and selleth them,

And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

²⁵Strength and dignity are her clothing;

And she laugheth at the time to come.

²⁶She openeth her mouth with wisdom;

And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

²⁷She looketh well to the ways of her household,

And eateth not the bread of idleness.

²⁸Her children rise up, and call her blessed;

Her husband also, and he praiseth her, saying:

²⁹Many daughters have done worthily,

But thou excellest them all.

³⁰Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain;

But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.

³¹Give her of the fruit of her hands;(ASV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 31:1-31 ¹THE words of Moael, a king and prophet, which his mother taught him, saying, ²Oh my son! Oh the son of my womb! Oh the son of my vows! ³Give not your strength to women, nor your ways to the extravagance of kings. ⁴Of kings, O Moael, be careful of kings who drink wine; and of princes who drink strong drink, ⁵Lest you drink and forget the law and forsake the judgment of the afflicted. ⁶Let strong drink be given to those who mourn, and wine to those who are of heavy heart, ⁷That they may drink, and forget their sorrows, and remember their miseries no more. ⁸Open your mouth with words of truth, and judge all the sons of the wicked. ⁹Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

¹⁰¶ Who can find a diligent woman? For her price is far above rubies. ¹¹The heart of her husband safely trusts in her, and her food supplies never diminish. ¹²She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. ¹³She seeks wool and linen, and works willingly with her hands. ¹⁴She is like the merchant's ship, she brings her merchandise from afar. ¹⁵She rises also while it is yet night, and gives food to her household and work to her maids. ¹⁶She considers a field, and buys it: with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. ¹⁷She girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms. ¹⁸She perceives that her merchandise is good; her lamp does not go out all night. ¹⁹She stretches out her arms diligently, and puts her hands to the spindle. ²⁰She stretches out her hands to the poor; yea, she stretches forth her arms to the needy. ²¹The members of her household are not afraid of snow; for all of them are clothed with scarlet. ²²She makes herself a covering of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. ²³Her husband is known in cities, when he sits among the elders of the land. ²⁴She makes fine linen, and sells it; and delivers girdles to the merchants. ²⁵Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. ²⁶She opens her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness. ²⁷The ways of her household are above reproach, and she does not eat the bread of idleness. ²⁸Her children rise up and call her blessed; and her husband also praises her. ²⁹Many daughters have become rich, but you have excelled them all. ³⁰Comeliness is deceitful and beauty is vain; but a woman who reverences the LORD shall be praised. ³¹Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gate. (LAM)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 31:1-31 ¹The words of Lemuel, king of Massa, which his mother taught him: ²What, my son? What, son of my womb? What, son of my vows? ³Give not your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. ⁴It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to desire strong drink; ⁵lest they drink and forget what has been decreed, and pervert the rights of all the afflicted. ⁶Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress; ⁷let them drink and forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more. ⁸Open your mouth for the dumb, for the rights of all who are left desolate. ⁹Open your mouth, judge righteously, maintain the rights of the poor and needy. ¹⁰A good wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. ¹¹The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. ¹²She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. ¹³She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. ¹⁴She is like the ships of the merchant, she brings her food from afar. ¹⁵She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and tasks for her maidens. ¹⁶She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. ¹⁷She girds her loins with strength and makes her arms strong. ¹⁸She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night. ¹⁹She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. ²⁰She opens her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hands to the needy. ²¹She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet. ²²She makes herself coverings; her clothing is fine linen and purple. ²³Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. ²⁴She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers girdles to the merchant. ²⁵Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. ²⁶She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. ²⁷She looks well to 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: ²⁹"Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all." ³⁰Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. ³¹Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates. (RSV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 31:1-31 ¹The sayings of King Lemuel -- an oracle his mother taught him: ²"O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows, ³do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings. ⁴"It is not for kings, O Lemuel -- not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer, ⁵lest they drink and forget what the law decrees, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights. ⁶Give beer to those who are perishing, wine to those who are in anguish; ⁷let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more. ⁸"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. ⁹Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy." ¹⁰A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. ¹¹Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. ¹²She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. ¹³She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. ¹⁴She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. ¹⁵She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. ¹⁶She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. ¹⁷She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. ¹⁸She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. ¹⁹In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. ²⁰She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. ²¹When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. ²²She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple. ²³Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. ²⁴She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes. ²⁵She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. ²⁶She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. ²⁷She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. ²⁸Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ²⁹"Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." ³⁰Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. ³¹Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.(NIV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 31:1-31 ¹The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

²'Oh, my son!'
Oh, son of my womb!
Oh, son of my vows!

³Don't give your strength to women,
Nor your ways to that which destroys kings.

⁴It is not for kings, Lemuel;
It is not for kings to drink wine;
Nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'

⁵Lest they drink, and forget the law,
And pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.

⁶Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish;
And wine to the bitter in soul:

⁷Let him drink, and forget his poverty,
And remember his misery no more.

⁸Open your mouth for the mute,
In the cause of all who are left desolate.

⁹Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And serve justice to the poor and needy.'

¹⁰Who can find a worthy woman?
For her price is far above rubies.

¹¹The heart of her husband trusts in her.
He shall have no lack of gain.

¹²She does him good, and not harm,
All the days of her life.

¹³She seeks wool and flax,
And works eagerly with her hands.

¹⁴She is like the merchant ships.
She brings her bread from afar.

¹⁵She rises also while it is yet night,
Gives food to her household,
And portions for her servant girls.

¹⁶She considers a field, and buys it.
With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.

¹⁷She girds her waist with strength,
And makes her arms strong.

¹⁸She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
Her lamp doesn't go out by night.

¹⁹She lays her hands to the distaff,
And her hands hold the spindle.

²⁰She opens her arms to the poor;
Yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

²¹She is not afraid of the snow for her household;
For all her household are clothed with scarlet.

²²She makes for herself carpets of tapestry.
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

²³Her husband is respected in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.

²⁴She makes linen garments and sells them,
And delivers sashes to the merchant.

²⁵Strength and dignity are her clothing.
She laughs at the time to come.

²⁶She opens her mouth with wisdom.
Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

²⁷She looks well to the ways of her household,
And doesn't eat the bread of idleness.

²⁸Her children rise up and call her blessed.
Her husband also praises her:

²⁹'Many women do noble things,
But you excel them all.'

³⁰Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain;
But a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

³¹Give her of the fruit of her hands!
Let her works praise her in the gates!(WEB)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 31:1-31 ¹The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

²'Oh, my son!
Oh, son of my womb!
Oh, son of my vows!

³Don't give your strength to women,
nor your ways to that which destroys kings.

⁴It is not for kings, Lemuel;
it is not for kings to drink wine;
nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'

⁵lest they drink, and forget the decree,
and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.

⁶Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish;
and wine to the bitter in soul:

⁷Let him drink, and forget his poverty,
and remember his misery no more.

⁸Open your mouth for the mute,
in the cause of all who are left desolate.

⁹Open your mouth, judge righteously,
and serve justice to the poor and needy.'

¹⁰Who can find a worthy woman?
For her price is far above rubies.

¹¹The heart of her husband trusts in her.
He shall have no lack of gain.

¹²She does him good, and not harm,
all the days of her life.

¹³She seeks wool and flax,
and works eagerly with her hands.

¹⁴She is like the merchant ships.
She brings her bread from afar.

¹⁵She rises also while it is yet night,
gives food to her household,
and portions for her servant girls.

¹⁶She considers a field, and buys it.
With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.

¹⁷She girds her waist with strength,
and makes her arms strong.

¹⁸She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
Her lamp doesn't go out by night.

¹⁹She lays her hands to the distaff,
and her hands hold the spindle.

²⁰She opens her arms to the poor;
yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

²¹She is not afraid of the snow for her household;
for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

²²She makes for herself carpets of tapestry.
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

²³Her husband is respected in the gates,
when he sits among the elders of the land.

²⁴She makes linen garments and sells them,
and delivers sashes to the merchant.

²⁵Strength and dignity are her clothing.
She laughs at the time to come.

²⁶She opens her mouth with wisdom.
Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

²⁷She looks well to the ways of her household,
and doesn't eat the bread of idleness.

²⁸Her children rise up and call her blessed.
Her husband also praises her:

²⁹'Many women do noble things,
but you excel them all.'

³⁰Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain;
but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

³¹Give her of the fruit of her hands!
Let her works praise her in the gates!(WEB/HNV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 31:1-31 ¹THE words of Moael, a king and prophet, which his mother taught him, saying, ²Oh my son. Oh the son of my womb. Oh the son of my vows. ³Do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to the extravagance of kings. ⁴Of kings, oh Moael, be careful of kings who drink wine; and of princes who drink strong drink, ⁵Lest you drink and forget the law and forsake the judgment of the afflicted.

⁶Let strong drink be given to those who mourn, and wine to those who are heavy of heart, ⁷That they may drink, and forget their sorrows, and not remember their miseries any longer. ⁸Open your mouth with words of truth, and judge all the sons of the wicked. ⁹Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

¹⁰Who can find a diligent woman? For her price is far above rubies. ¹¹The heart of her husband safely trusts in her, and her food supplies never diminish. ¹²She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. ¹³She seeks wool and linen, and works willingly with her hands. ¹⁴She is like the merchant's ship, she brings her merchandise from far away. ¹⁵She also rises while it is yet night, and gives food to her household and work to her maids. ¹⁶She considers a field, and buys it: with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. ¹⁷She girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms. ¹⁸She perceives that her merchandise is good; her lamp does not go out all night. ¹⁹She stretches out her arms diligently, and puts her hands to the spindle. ²⁰She stretches out her hands to the poor; yes, she stretches forth her arms to the needy. ²¹The members of her household are not afraid of snow; for all of them are clothed with scarlet. ²²She makes herself a covering of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. ²³Her husband is known in cities, when he sits among the elders of the land. ²⁴She makes fine linen, and sells it; and delivers belts to the merchants. ²⁵Strength and honor are her clothing; and she will rejoice in time to come. ²⁶She opens her mouth with wisdom; and on her tongue is the law of kindness. ²⁷The ways of her household are above disgrace, and she does not eat the bread of idleness. ²⁸Her children rise up and call her blessed; and her husband also praises her. ²⁹Many daughters have become rich, but you have excelled them all. ³⁰Comeliness is deceitful and beauty is vain; but a woman who reverences Yahvah will be praised. ³¹Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gate. (BRB)