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The Words of Lemuel
The words of King Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him:
The words of King Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him:
The Words of King Lemuel
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him:
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him:
What, O my son?
And what, O son of my womb?
And what, O son of my vows?
And what, O son of my womb?
And what, O son of my vows?
What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? and what, O son of my vows?
Do not give your strength to women,
Or your ways to that which destroys kings.
Or your ways to that which destroys kings.
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to them that destroy kings.
It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
It is not for kings to drink wine,
Or for rulers to desire strong drink,
It is not for kings to drink wine,
Or for rulers to desire strong drink,
It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers [to say], Where is the strong drink?
For they will drink and forget what is decreed,
And pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
And pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
lest they drink And forget the law, And pervert the judgment of any of the children of affliction.
Give strong drink to him who is perishing,
And wine to him whose life is bitter.
And wine to him whose life is bitter.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul:
Let him drink and forget his poverty
And remember his trouble no more.
And remember his trouble no more.
let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
Open your mouth for the mute,
For the rights of all the unfortunate.
For the rights of all the unfortunate.
Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate.
Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.
And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy.
Description of a Worthy Woman
An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above jewels.
The Virtues of Noble Woman
א
Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies.
א
Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.
And he will have no lack of gain.
ב
The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil.
The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil.
She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
All the days of her life.
ג
She doeth 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 looks for wool and flax
And works with her hands in delight.
And works with her hands in delight.
ד
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 merchant ships;
She brings her food from afar.
She brings her food from afar.
ה
She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar;
She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar;
She rises also while it is still night
And gives food to her household
And portions to her maidens.
And gives food to her household
And portions to her maidens.
ו
And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens.
And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens.
She considers a field and buys it;
From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
ז
She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
She girds herself with strength
And makes her arms strong.
And makes her arms strong.
ח
She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.
She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.
She senses that her gain is good;
Her lamp does not go out at night.
Her lamp does not go out at night.
ט
She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night.
She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night.
She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hands grasp the spindle.
And her hands grasp the spindle.
י
She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
She extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out her hands to the needy.
And she stretches out her hands to the needy.
כ
She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and 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.
For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
ל
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 makes coverings for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
מ
She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple.
She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple.
Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
When he sits among the elders of the land.
נ
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 makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies belts to the tradesmen.
And supplies belts to the tradesmen.
ס
She maketh body linen and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
She maketh body linen and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Strength and dignity are her clothing,
And she smiles at the future.
And she smiles at the future.
ע
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laugheth [at] the coming day.
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laugheth [at] the coming day.
She opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
פ
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness.
She looks well to the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
צ
She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Her children rise up and bless her;
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
ק
Her children rise 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:
“Many daughters have done nobly,
But you excel them all.”
But you excel them all.”
ר
Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excellest them all.
Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excellest them all.
Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
ש
Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman [that] feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman [that] feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.