Verse
KJV
King James Version
ASV
American Standard Version
The words of king Lemuel ,
the prophecy
that
his mother taught him.
The words of king Lemuel ;
the oracle
which
his mother taught him.
What, my son? and what, the
son of my womb? and what, the
son of my vows?
What, my son? and what, O
son of my womb? And what, O
son of my vows?
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink :
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes `to
say',
Where
is
strong drink ?
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment
of
any of
the
afflicted.
Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice
`due'
to
any that
is
afflicted.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those
that
be
of
heavy
hearts.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the
bitter
in
soul:
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed
to
destruction
.
Open thy mouth for the dumb ,
In the cause of all such as are left
desolate
.
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead
the
cause
of
the poor and needy.
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister
justice
to
the poor and needy.
Who can find a
virtuous
woman
? for her price is far above rubies.
A
worthy
woman
who can find? For her price is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband doth
safely
trust
in her, so
that
he shall have no need
of spoil
.
The heart of her husband trusteth
in her, And
he shall have no lack
of gain
.
She will
do
him good and not evil all the days of her life.
She doeth
him good and not evil All the days of her life.
She seeketh wool ,
and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.
She is like the merchants'
ships; she bringeth her food
from afar.
She is like the merchant-
ships; She bringeth her bread
from afar.
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat
to her household, and a
portion
to her maidens.
She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food
to her household, And their
task
to her maidens.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it :
with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it ;
With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth
her arms.
She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh
strong
her arms.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good
: her candle
goeth not out by night.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable
: Her lamp
goeth not out by night.
She layeth her hands to the spindle
, and her hands hold the distaff
.
She layeth her hands to the distaff
, And her hands hold the spindle
.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household :
for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household ;
For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
She maketh herself coverings
of tapestry; her clothing is silk
and purple.
She maketh for
herself carpets
of tapestry; Her clothing is fine
linen
and purple.
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land.
She maketh fine
linen ,
and selleth it;
and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
She maketh linen garments
and selleth them,
And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Strength and honour
are her clothing; and she shall
rejoice
in
time to come.
Strength and dignity
are her clothing; And she laugheth
at
the
time to come.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in
her
tongue
is
the law of kindness.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is
on
her
tongue
.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.
Her children arise
up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her .
Her children rise
up, and call her blessed; Her husband `
also '
, and he praiseth her ,
`saying':
Many daughters have done virtuously
, but thou excellest them all.
Many daughters have done worthily
, But thou excellest them all.
Favour
is deceitful, and beauty is vain :
but a woman that feareth the
LORD
, she shall be praised.
Grace
is deceitful, and beauty is vain ;
`
But '
a woman that feareth Jehovah
, she shall be praised.
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own
works praise her in the gates.
Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.
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