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[1] The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
[2] What, my son? and what, O son of my womb?
And what, O son of my vows?
[3] Give not thy strength unto women,
Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
[4] It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine;
Nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink?
[5] Lest they drink, and forget the law,
And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.
[6] Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish,
And wine unto the bitter in soul:
[7] Let him drink, and forget his poverty,
And remember his misery no more.
[8] Open thy mouth for the dumb,
In the cause of all such as are left desolate.
[9] Open thy mouth, judge righteously,
And minister justice to the poor and needy.
[10] A worthy woman who can find?
For her price is far above rubies.
[11] The heart of her husband trusteth in her,
And he shall have no lack of gain.
[12] She doeth him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
[13] She seeketh wool and flax,
And worketh willingly with her hands.
[14] She is like the merchant-ships;
She bringeth her bread from afar.
[15] She riseth also while it is yet night,
And giveth food to her household,
And their task to her maidens.
[16] She considereth a field, and buyeth it;
With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
[17] She girdeth her loins with strength,
And maketh strong her arms.
[18] She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable;
Her lamp goeth not out by night.
[19] She layeth her hands to the distaff,
And her hands hold the spindle.
[20] She stretcheth out her hand to the poor;
Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
[21] She is not afraid of the snow for her household;
For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
[22] She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
[23] Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sitteth among the elders of the land.
[24] She maketh linen garments and selleth them,
And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
[25] Strength and dignity are her clothing;
And she laugheth at the time to come.
[26] She openeth her mouth with wisdom;
And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
[27] She looketh well to the ways of her household,
And eateth not the bread of idleness.
[28] Her children rise up, and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praiseth her, saying:
[29] Many daughters have done worthily,
But thou excellest them all.
[30] Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain;
But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
[31] Give her of the fruit of her hands;
And let her works praise her in the gates.
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