31:1 The words of Lemuel, king of Massa: the teaching which he had from his mother.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 1 , The words of Lemuel, king of Massa: the teaching which he had from his mother.
31:2 What am I to say to you, O Lemuel, my oldest son? and what, O son of my body? and what, O son of my oaths?
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 2 , What am I to say to you, O Lemuel, my oldest son? and what, O son of my body? and what, O son of my oaths?
31:3 Do not give your strength to women, or your ways to that which is the destruction of kings.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 3 , Do not give your strength to women, or your ways to that which is the destruction of kings.
31:4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to take wine, or for rulers to say, Where is strong drink?
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 4 , It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to take wine, or for rulers to say, Where is strong drink?
31:5 For fear that through drinking they may come to have no respect for the law, wrongly judging the cause of those who are in trouble.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 5 , For fear that through drinking they may come to have no respect for the law, wrongly judging the cause of those who are in trouble.
31:6 Give strong drink to him who is near to destruction, and wine to him whose soul is bitter:
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 6 , Give strong drink to him who is near to destruction, and wine to him whose soul is bitter:
31:7 Let him have drink, and his need will go from his mind, and the memory of his trouble will be gone.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 7 , Let him have drink, and his need will go from his mind, and the memory of his trouble will be gone.
31:8 Let your mouth be open for those who have no voice, in the cause of those who are ready for death.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 8 , Let your mouth be open for those who have no voice, in the cause of those who are ready for death.
31:9 Let your mouth be open, judging rightly, and give right decisions in the cause of the poor and those in need.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 9 , Let your mouth be open, judging rightly, and give right decisions in the cause of the poor and those in need.
31:10 Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 10 , Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels.
31:11 The heart of her husband has faith in her, and he will have profit in full measure.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 11 , The heart of her husband has faith in her, and he will have profit in full measure.
31:12 She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 12 , She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.
31:13 She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 13 , She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands.
31:14 She is like the trading-ships, getting food from far away.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 14 , She is like the trading-ships, getting food from far away.
31:15 She gets up while it is still night, and gives meat to her family, and their food to her servant-girls.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 15 , She gets up while it is still night, and gives meat to her family, and their food to her servant-girls.
31:16 After looking at a field with care, she gets it for a price, planting a vine-garden with the profit of her work.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 16 , After looking at a field with care, she gets it for a price, planting a vine-garden with the profit of her work.
31:17 She puts a band of strength round her, and makes her arms strong.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 17 , She puts a band of strength round her, and makes her arms strong.
31:18 She sees that her marketing is of profit to her: her light does not go out by night.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 18 , She sees that her marketing is of profit to her: her light does not go out by night.
31:19 She puts her hands to the cloth-working rod, and her fingers take the wheel.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 19 , She puts her hands to the cloth-working rod, and her fingers take the wheel.
31:20 Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 20 , Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need.
31:21 She has no fear of the snow for her family, for all those in her house are clothed in red.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 21 , She has no fear of the snow for her family, for all those in her house are clothed in red.
31:22 She makes for herself cushions of needlework; her clothing is fair linen and purple.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 22 , She makes for herself cushions of needlework; her clothing is fair linen and purple.
31:23 Her husband is a man of note in the public place, when he takes his seat among the responsible men of the land.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 23 , Her husband is a man of note in the public place, when he takes his seat among the responsible men of the land.
31:24 She makes linen robes and gets a price for them, and traders take her cloth bands for a price.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 24 , She makes linen robes and gets a price for them, and traders take her cloth bands for a price.
31:25 Strength and self-respect are her clothing; she is facing the future with a smile.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 25 , Strength and self-respect are her clothing; she is facing the future with a smile.
31:26 Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 26 , Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue.
31:27 She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 27 , She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it.
31:28 Her children get up and give her honour, and her husband gives her praise, saying,
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 28 , Her children get up and give her honour, and her husband gives her praise, saying,
31:29 Unnumbered women have done well, but you are better than all of them.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 29 , Unnumbered women have done well, but you are better than all of them.
31:30 Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 30 , Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised.
31:31 Give her credit for what her hands have made: let her be praised by her works in the public place.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 31 , Verse 31 , Give her credit for what her hands have made: let her be praised by her works in the public place.
