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These are the wise sayings that King Lemuel's mother taught him: |
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I prayed for a son, and you are the son I gave birth to. |
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Don't waste your strength on women. Women destroy kings, so don't waste yourself on them. |
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Lemuel, it is not wise for kings to drink wine. It is not wise for rulers to want beer. |
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They may drink too much and forget what the law says. Then they might take away the rights of the poor. |
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Give beer to people without hope. Give wine to those who are in trouble. |
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Let them drink to forget their troubles. Let them forget they are poor. |
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Speak up for people who cannot speak for themselves. Help people who are in trouble. |
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Stand up for what you know is right, and judge all people fairly. Protect the rights of the poor and those who need help. |
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How hard it is to find the perfect wife She is worth far more than jewels. |
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Her husband depends on her. He will never be poor. |
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She does good for her husband all her life. She never causes him trouble. |
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She is always gathering wool and flax and enjoys making things with her hands. |
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She is like a ship from a faraway place. She brings home food from everywhere. |
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She wakes up early in the morning, cooks food for her family, and gives the servants their share. |
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She looks at land and buys it. She uses the money she has earned and plants a vineyard. |
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She works very hard. She is strong and able to do all her work. |
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She works late into the night to make sure her business earns a profit. |
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She makes her own thread and weaves her own cloth. |
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She always gives to the poor and helps those who need it. |
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She does not worry about her family when it snows. She has given them all good, warm clothes. |
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She makes sheets and spreads for the beds, and she wears clothes of fine linen. |
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Her husband is a respected member of the city council, where he meets with the other leaders. |
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She makes clothes and belts and sells them to the merchants. |
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She is a strong person, and people respect her. She looks to the future with confidence. |
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She speaks with wisdom and teaches others to be loving and kind. |
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She oversees the care of her house. She is never lazy. |
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Her children say good things about her. Her husband brags about her and says, |
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"There are many good women, but you are the best." |
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Grace and beauty can fool you, but a woman who respects the Lord should be praised. |
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Give her the reward she deserves. Praise her in public for what she has done. |
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