Verse
KJV
King James Version
WEB
World English Bible
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 ?
"Oh
, my son !"
Oh
, son of my womb !
Oh
, son of my vows !
Give not
thy
strength unto
women, nor thy
ways to that which destroyeth
kings.
Don't
give your
strength to
women, Nor your
ways to that which destroys
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, 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
anyone
who
is
afflicted.
Give strong drink unto
him that
is ready to perish ,
and wine unto
those
that
be
of
heavy
hearts.
Give strong drink to
him who
is ready to perish ;
And wine to
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 your
mouth for the mute,
In the cause of all who
are left
desolate
.
Open thy
mouth, judge righteously, and plead
the
cause
of
the poor and needy.
Open your
mouth, judge righteously, And serve
justice
to
the poor and needy. "
Who can find a virtuous
woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Who can find a worthy
woman? 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 trusts
in her .
He shall have no lack
of gain
.
She will
do
him good and not evil
all the days of her life.
She does
him good ,
and not harm,
All the days of her life.
She seeketh
wool ,
and flax, and worketh
willingly
with her hands.
She seeks
wool and flax, And works
eagerly
with her hands.
She is like the merchants'
ships ;
she bringeth
her food
from afar.
She is like the merchant
ships .
She brings
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 rises
also while it is yet night, Gives
food
to her household, And portions
for
her servant
girls
.
She considereth
a field, and buyeth
it :
with the fruit of her hands she planteth
a vineyard.
She considers
a field, and buys
it .
With the fruit of her hands ,
she plants
a vineyard.
She girdeth
her loins with strength, and strengtheneth
her arms.
She girds
her loins with strength, And makes
her arms strong
.
She perceiveth
that her merchandise is good:
her candle
goeth
not
out by night.
She perceives
that her merchandise is profitable.
Her lamp
doesn't
go
out by night.
She layeth
her hands to the spindle
, and her hands hold the distaff
.
She lays
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 opens
her arms
to the poor; Yes
, she extends
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 makes
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 respected
in the gates, When he sits
among the elders of the land.
She maketh
fine
linen ,
and selleth
it;
and delivereth
girdles
unto
the merchant.
She makes
linen garments
and sells
them,
And delivers
sashes
to
the merchant.
Strength and honour
are her clothing ;
and
she shall
rejoice
in
time to come.
Strength and dignity
are her clothing .
She laughs
at
the
time to come.
She openeth
her mouth with wisdom ;
and
in
her tongue is
the
law
of
kindness
.
She opens
her mouth with wisdom .
Faithful
instruction
is
on
her tongue.
She looketh
well to the ways of her household, and eateth
not
the bread of idleness.
She looks
well to the ways of her household, And doesn't
eat
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 praises
her :
Many daughters
have
done
virtuously
, but thou
excellest
them all.
"
Many women
do
noble
things
, But you
excel
them all. "
Favour
is deceitful, and beauty is vain :
but a woman that
feareth
the
LORD
, she shall be praised.
Charm
is deceitful, and beauty is vain ;
But a woman who
fears
Yahweh
, 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 !
Let her works praise her in the gates !
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