1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. AKJV — Proverbs 31:1
2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? AKJV — Proverbs 31:2
3 Give not your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings. AKJV — Proverbs 31:3
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: AKJV — Proverbs 31:4
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. AKJV — Proverbs 31:5
6 Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that be of heavy hearts. AKJV — Proverbs 31:6
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. AKJV — Proverbs 31:7
8 Open your mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. AKJV — Proverbs 31:8
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. AKJV — Proverbs 31:9
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. AKJV — Proverbs 31:10
11 The heart of her husband does safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. AKJV — Proverbs 31:11
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. AKJV — Proverbs 31:12
13 She seeks wool, and flax, and works willingly with her hands. AKJV — Proverbs 31:13
14 She is like the merchants’ships; she brings her food from afar. AKJV — Proverbs 31:14
15 She rises also while it is yet night, and gives meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. AKJV — Proverbs 31:15
16 She considers a field, and buys it: with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. AKJV — Proverbs 31:16
17 She girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms. AKJV — Proverbs 31:17
18 She perceives that her merchandise is good: her candle goes not out by night. AKJV — Proverbs 31:18
19 She lays her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. AKJV — Proverbs 31:19
20 She stretches out her hand to the poor; yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy. AKJV — Proverbs 31:20
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. AKJV — Proverbs 31:21
22 She makes herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. AKJV — Proverbs 31:22
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. AKJV — Proverbs 31:23
24 She makes fine linen, and sells it; and delivers girdles to the merchant. AKJV — Proverbs 31:24
25 Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. AKJV — Proverbs 31:25
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. AKJV — Proverbs 31:26
27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness. AKJV — Proverbs 31:27
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. AKJV — Proverbs 31:28
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but you excel them all. AKJV — Proverbs 31:29
30 Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that fears the LORD, she shall be praised. AKJV — Proverbs 31:30
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. AKJV — Proverbs 31:31