1 The words|strong="H1697" of king|strong="H4428" Lemuel|strong="H3927", the prophecy|strong="H4853" that his mother|strong="H0517" taught|strong="H3256" him.
2 What, my son|strong="H1248"? and what, the son|strong="H1248" of my womb|strong="H0990"? and what, the son|strong="H1248" of my vows|strong="H5088"?
3 Give|strong="H5414" not thy strength|strong="H2428" unto women|strong="H0802", nor thy ways|strong="H1870" to that which destroyeth|strong="H4229" kings|strong="H4428".
4 It is not for kings|strong="H4428", O Lemuel|strong="H3927", it is not for kings|strong="H4428" to drink|strong="H8354" wine|strong="H3196"; nor for|strong="H0335" princes|strong="H7336" strong drink|strong="H7941":
5 Lest they drink|strong="H8354", and forget|strong="H7911" the law|strong="H2710", and pervert|strong="H8138" the judgment|strong="H1779" of any of the afflicted|strong="H1121".
6 Give|strong="H5414" strong drink|strong="H7941" unto him that is ready to perish|strong="H0006", and wine|strong="H3196" unto those that be of heavy|strong="H4751" hearts|strong="H5315".
7 Let him drink|strong="H8354", and forget|strong="H7911" his poverty|strong="H7389", and remember|strong="H2142" his misery|strong="H5999" no more.
8 Open|strong="H6605" thy mouth|strong="H6310" for the dumb|strong="H0483" in the cause|strong="H1779" of all such as are appointed|strong="H1121" to destruction|strong="H2475".
9 Open|strong="H6605" thy mouth|strong="H6310", judge|strong="H8199" righteously|strong="H6664", and plead|strong="H1777" the cause of the poor|strong="H6041" and needy|strong="H0034".
10 Who can find|strong="H4672" a virtuous|strong="H2428" woman|strong="H0802"? for her price|strong="H4377" is far|strong="H7350" above rubies|strong="H6443".
11 The heart|strong="H3820" of her husband|strong="H1167" doth safely trust|strong="H0982" in her, so that he shall have no need|strong="H2637" of spoil|strong="H7998".
12 She will do|strong="H1580" him good|strong="H2896" and not evil|strong="H7451" all the days|strong="H3117" of her life|strong="H2416".
13 She seeketh|strong="H1875" wool|strong="H6785", and flax|strong="H6593", and worketh|strong="H6213" willingly|strong="H2656" with her hands|strong="H3709".
14 She is like the merchants’|strong="H5503" ships|strong="H0591"; she bringeth|strong="H0935" her food|strong="H3899" from afar|strong="H4801".
15 She riseth|strong="H6965" also while it is yet night|strong="H3915", and giveth|strong="H5414" meat|strong="H2964" to her household|strong="H1004", and a portion|strong="H2706" to her maidens|strong="H5291".
16 She considereth|strong="H2161" a field|strong="H7704", and buyeth|strong="H3947" it: with the fruit|strong="H6529" of her hands|strong="H3709" she planteth|strong="H5193" a vineyard|strong="H3754".
17 She girdeth|strong="H2296" her loins|strong="H4975" with strength|strong="H5797", and strengtheneth|strong="H0553" her arms|strong="H2220".
18 She perceiveth|strong="H2938" that her merchandise|strong="H5504" is good|strong="H2896": her candle|strong="H5216" goeth not out|strong="H3518" by night|strong="H3915".
19 She layeth|strong="H7971" her hands|strong="H3027" to the spindle|strong="H3601", and her hands|strong="H3709" hold|strong="H8551" the distaff|strong="H6418".
20 She stretcheth out|strong="H6566" her hand|strong="H3709" to the poor|strong="H6041"; yea, she reacheth forth|strong="H7971" her hands|strong="H3027" to the needy|strong="H0034".
21 She is not afraid|strong="H3372" of the snow|strong="H7950" for her household|strong="H1004": for all her household|strong="H1004" are clothed|strong="H3847" with scarlet|strong="H8144".
22 She maketh|strong="H6213" herself coverings of tapestry|strong="H4765"; her clothing|strong="H3830" is silk|strong="H8336" and purple|strong="H0713".
23 Her husband|strong="H1167" is known|strong="H3045" in the gates|strong="H8179", when he sitteth|strong="H3427" among the elders|strong="H2205" of the land|strong="H0776".
24 She maketh|strong="H6213" fine linen|strong="H5466", and selleth|strong="H4376" it; and delivereth|strong="H5414" girdles|strong="H2289" unto the merchant|strong="H3669".
25 Strength|strong="H5797" and honour|strong="H1926" are her clothing|strong="H3830"; and she shall rejoice|strong="H7832" in time|strong="H3117" to come|strong="H0314".
26 She openeth|strong="H6605" her mouth|strong="H6310" with wisdom|strong="H2451"; and in her tongue|strong="H3956" is the law|strong="H8451" of kindness|strong="H2617".
27 She looketh well|strong="H6822" to the ways|strong="H1979" of her household|strong="H1004", and eateth|strong="H0398" not the bread|strong="H3899" of idleness|strong="H6104".
28 Her children|strong="H1121" arise up|strong="H6965", and call her blessed|strong="H0833"; her husband|strong="H1167" also, and he praiseth|strong="H1984" her.
29 Many|strong="H7227" daughters|strong="H1323" have done|strong="H6213" virtuously|strong="H2428", but thou excellest|strong="H5927" them all.
30 Favour|strong="H2580" is deceitful|strong="H8267", and beauty|strong="H3308" is vain|strong="H1892": but a woman|strong="H0802" that feareth|strong="H3373" the \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*, she shall be praised|strong="H1984".
31 Give|strong="H5414" her of the fruit|strong="H6529" of her hands|strong="H3027"; and let her own works|strong="H4639" praise|strong="H1984" her in the gates|strong="H8179".