V.1 The words 1697 of king 4428 Lemuel, 3927 the prophecy 4853 that his mother 517 taught 3256-14 him.

31:2 What, my son? 1248 and what, the son 1248 of my womb? 990 and what, the son 1248 of my vows? 5088

31:3 Give 5414-4 not thy strength 2428 unto women, 802 nor thy ways 1870 to that which destroyeth 4229-53 kings. 4428

31:4 [It is] not for kings, 4428 O Lemuel, 3927 [it is] not for kings 4428 to drink 8354-2 wine; 3196 nor for princes 7336-6 335-q|176-k strong drink: 7941

31:5 Lest they drink, 8354-4 and forget 7911-4 the law, 2710- 30 and pervert 8138-17 the judgment 1779 of any of the afflicted. 1121 6040

31:6 Give 5414-3 strong drink 7941 unto him that is ready to perish, 6-6 and wine 3196 unto those that be of heavy 4751 hearts. 5315

31:7 Let him drink, 8354-4 and forget 7911-4 his poverty, 7389 and remember 2142-4 his misery 5999 no more.

31:8 Open 6605-3 thy mouth 6310 for the dumb 483 in the cause 1779 of all such as are appointed 1121 to destruction. 2475

31:9 Open 6605-3 thy mouth, 6310 judge 8199-3 righteously, 6664 and plead 1777-3 the cause of the poor 6041 and needy. 34

31:10 Who can find 4672-4 a virtuous 2428 woman? 802 for her price 4377 [is] far 7350 above rubies. 6443

31:11 The heart 3820 of her husband 1167 doth safely trust 982-1 in her, so that he shall have no need 2637-4 of spoil. 7998

31:12 She will do 1580-1 him good 2896 and not evil 7451 all the days 3117 of her life. 2416

31:13 She seeketh 1875-1 wool, 6785 and flax, 6593 and worketh 6213-4 willingly 2656 with her hands. 3709

31:14 She is like the merchants' 5503-6 ships; 591 she bringeth 935-55 her food 3899 from afar. 4801

31:15 She riseth 6965-4 also while it is yet night, 3915 and giveth 5414-4 meat 2964 to her household, 1004 and a portion 2706 to her maidens. 5291

31:16 She considereth 2161-1 a field, 7704 and buyeth 3947-4 it: with the fruit 6529 of her hands 3709 she planteth 5193-1 a vineyard. 3754

31:17 She girdeth 2296-1 her loins 4975 with strength, 5797 and strengtheneth 553-17 her arms. 2220

31:18 She perceiveth 2938-1 that her merchandise 5504 [is] good: 2896 her candle 5216 goeth not out 3518-4 by night. 3915

31:19 She layeth 7971-14 her hands 3027 to the spindle, 3601 and her hands 3709 hold 8551-1 the distaff. 6418

31:20 She stretcheth 6566-1 out her hand 3709 to the poor; 6041 yea, she reacheth forth 7971-14 her hands 3027 to the needy. 34

31:21 She is not afraid 3372-4 of the snow 7950 for her household: 1004 for all her household 1004 [are] clothed 3847-7 with scarlet. 8144

31:22 She maketh 6213-1 herself coverings of tapestry; 4765 her clothing 3830 [is] silk 8336 and purple. 713

31:23 Her husband 1167 is known 3045-12 in the gates, 8179 when he sitteth 3427-2 among the elders 2205 of the land. 776

31:24 She maketh 6213-1 fine linen, 5466 and selleth 4376-4 [it]; and delivereth 5414-1 girdles 2289 unto the merchant. 3669

31:25 Strength 5797 and honour 1926 [are] her clothing; 3830 and she shall rejoice 7832-4 in time 3117 to come. 314

31:26 She openeth 6605-1 her mouth 6310 with wisdom; 2451 and in her tongue 3956 [is] the law 8451 of kindness. 2617

31:27 She looketh well 6822-6 to the ways 1979|1979-k of her household, 1004 and eateth 398-4 not the bread 3899 of idleness. 6104

31:28 Her children 1121 arise up, 6965-1 and call her blessed; 833-17 her husband 1167 [also], and he praiseth 1984-17 her.

31:29 Many 7227 daughters 1323 have done 6213-1 virtuously, 2428 but thou excellest 5927-1 them all.

31:30 Favour 2580 [is] deceitful, 8267 and beauty 3308 [is] vain: 1892 [but] a woman 802 [that] feareth 3373 the LORD, 3068 she shall be praised. 1984-101