20_PRO_31_01 the words of king Lemuel , the prophecy that his mother taught him .
20_PRO_31_02 what , my son ? And what , the son of my womb ? And what , the son of my vows ?
20_PRO_31_03 give not thy strength unto women , nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings .
20_PRO_31_04 [ it Is ] not for kings , O Lemuel , [ it Is ] not for kings to drink wine ; nor for princes strong drink :
20_PRO_31_05 lest they drink , And forget the law , And pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted .
20_PRO_31_06 give strong drink unto him that Is ready to perish , And wine unto those that be of heavy hearts .
20_PRO_31_07 let him drink , And forget his poverty , And Remember his misery no more .
20_PRO_31_08 open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction .
20_PRO_31_09 open thy mouth , judge righteously , And plead the cause of the poor And needy .
20_PRO_31_10 who can find A virtuous woman ? for her price [ Is ] far above rubies .
20_PRO_31_11 the heart of her husband Doth safely trust in her , So that he shall have no need of spoil .
20_PRO_31_12 she will do him good And not evil all the days of her life .
20_PRO_31_13 she seeketh wool , And flax , And worketh willingly with her hands .
20_PRO_31_14 she Is like the merchants' ships ; she bringeth her food from afar .
20_PRO_31_15 she riseth also while it Is yet night , And giveth meat to her household , And A portion to her maidens .
20_PRO_31_16 she considereth A field , And buyeth it : with the fruit of her hands she planteth A vineyard .
20_PRO_31_17 she girdeth her loins with strength , And strengtheneth her arms .
20_PRO_31_18 she perceiveth that her merchandise [ Is ] good : her candle goeth not out by night .
20_PRO_31_19 she layeth her hands to the spindle , And her hands hold the distaff .
20_PRO_31_20 she stretcheth out her hand to the poor ; yea , she reacheth forth her hands to the needy .
20_PRO_31_21 she Is not afraid of the snow for her household : for all her household [ are ] clothed with scarlet .
20_PRO_31_22 she maketh herself coverings of tapestry ; her clothing [ Is ] silk And purple .
20_PRO_31_23 her husband Is known in the gates , when he sitteth among the elders of the land .
20_PRO_31_24 she maketh fine linen , And selleth [ it ] ; And delivereth girdles unto the merchant .
20_PRO_31_25 strength And honour [ are ] her clothing ; And she shall Rejoice in time to come .
20_PRO_31_26 she openeth her mouth with wisdom ; And in her tongue [ Is ] the law of kindness .
20_PRO_31_27 she looketh Well to the ways of her household , And eateth not the bread of idleness .
20_PRO_31_28 her children Arise up , And call her blessed ; her husband [ also ] , And he praiseth her .
20_PRO_31_29 Many daughters have done virtuously , but thou excellest them all .
20_PRO_31_30 favour [ Is ] deceitful , And beauty [ Is ] vain : [ but ] A woman [ that ] feareth the LORD , she shall be praised .
20_PRO_31_31 give her of the fruit of her hands ; And let her own works praise her in the gates .