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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’s Mother
The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him:
The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which 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, son of my womb?
And what, son of my vows?
And what, son of my womb?
And what, 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.
Do not give your strength to women,
Nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
Nor your ways to that which destroys 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, O Lemuel,
It is not for kings to drink wine,
Nor for princes intoxicating drink;
It is not for kings to drink wine,
Nor for princes intoxicating 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.
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 to him who is perishing,
And wine to those who are bitter of heart.
And wine to those who are bitter of heart.
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.
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 your mouth, judge righteously,
And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.
And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.
Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And plead the cause of the poor and needy.
And plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Description of a Worthy Woman
An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above jewels.
The heart of her husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.
And he will have no lack of gain.
The heart of her husband safely trusts her;
So he will have no lack of gain.
So he will have no lack of gain.
She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
All the days of her life.
She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
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.
She seeks wool and flax,
And willingly works with her hands.
And willingly works with her hands.
She is like merchant ships;
She brings her food from afar.
She brings her food from afar.
She is like the merchant ships,
She brings her food from afar.
She brings 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.
She also rises while it is yet night,
And provides food for her household,
And a portion for her maidservants.
And provides food for her household,
And a portion for her maidservants.
She considers a field and buys it;
From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She girds herself with strength
And makes her arms strong.
And makes her arms strong.
She girds herself with strength,
And strengthens her arms.
And strengthens 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.
She perceives that her merchandise is good,
And her lamp does not go out by night.
And her lamp does not go out by night.
She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hands grasp the spindle.
And her hands grasp the spindle.
She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hand holds the spindle.
And her hand holds 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.
She extends her hand to the poor,
Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.
Yes, she reaches out 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.
She is not afraid of snow for her household,
For all her household is clothed with scarlet.
For all her household is clothed with scarlet.
She makes coverings for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
She makes tapestry for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Her clothing is fine linen 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.
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.
She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies belts to the tradesmen.
And supplies belts to the tradesmen.
She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies sashes for the merchants.
And supplies sashes for the merchants.
Strength and dignity are her clothing,
And she smiles at the future.
And she smiles at the future.
Strength and honor are her clothing;
She shall rejoice in time to come.
She shall rejoice in time to come.
She opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
She opens her mouth with wisdom,
And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
And on 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.
She watches over the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
And does not eat 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:
Her children rise up and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her:
Her husband also, and he praises her:
“Many daughters have done nobly,
But you excel them all.”
But you excel them all.”
“Many daughters have done well,
But you excel them all.”
But you excel 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.
Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.