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