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{Proverbs 31:1} The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:2} What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:3} Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:4} [It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [it is] not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:5} Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:6} Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:7} Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:8} Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:9} Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:10} Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:11} The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:12} She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:13} She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:14} She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:15} She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:16} She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:17} She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:18} She perceiveth that her merchandise [is] good: her candle goeth not out by night. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:19} She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:20} She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:21} She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household [are] clothed with scarlet. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:22} She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing [is] silk and purple. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:23} Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:24} She maketh fine linen, and selleth [it;] and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:25} Strength and honour [are] her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:26} She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:27} She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:28} Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband [also,] and he praiseth her. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:29} Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:30} Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 31:31} Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

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