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  31:1 ¶
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. |
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31:1 ¶
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. |
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31:2
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? |
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31:2
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? |
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31:3
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. |
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31:3
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. |
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31:4
[It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [it is] not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: |
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31:4
[It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [it is] not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: |
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31:5
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. |
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31:5
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. |
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31:6
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. |
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31:6
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. |
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31:7
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. |
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31:7
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. |
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31:8
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. |
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31:8
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. |
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31:9
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. |
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31:9
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. |
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31:10 ¶
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies. |
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31:10 ¶
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies. |
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31:11
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. |
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31:11
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. |
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31:12
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. |
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31:12
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. |
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31:13
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. |
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31:13
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. |
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31:14
She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. |
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31:14
She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. |
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31:15
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. |
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31:15
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. |
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31:16
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. |
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31:16
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. |
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31:17
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. |
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31:17
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. |
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31:18
She perceiveth that her merchandise [is] good: her candle goeth not out by night. |
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31:18
She perceiveth that her merchandise [is] good: her candle goeth not out by night. |
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31:19
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. |
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31:19
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. |
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31:20
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. |
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31:20
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. |
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31:21
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household [are] clothed with scarlet. |
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31:21
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household [are] clothed with scarlet. |
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31:22
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing [is] silk and purple. |
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31:22
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing [is] silk and purple. |
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31:23
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. |
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31:23
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. |
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31:24
She maketh fine linen, and selleth [it]; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. |
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31:24
She maketh fine linen, and selleth [it]; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. |
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31:25
Strength and honour [are] her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. |
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31:25
Strength and honour [are] her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. |
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31:26
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness. |
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31:26
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness. |
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31:27
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. |
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31:27
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. |
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31:28
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her. |
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31:28
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her. |
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31:29
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. |
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31:29
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. |
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31:30
Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth Yahweh, she shall be praised. |
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31:30
Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. |
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31:31
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. |
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31:31
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. |
