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The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. |
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"Oh, my son!" Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows! |
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Don\'t give your strength to women, Nor your ways to that which destroys kings. |
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It is not for kings, Lemuel; It is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, \'Where is strong drink?\' |
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Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted. |
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Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; And wine to the bitter in soul: |
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Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more. |
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Open your mouth for the mute, In the cause of all who are left desolate. |
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Open your mouth, judge righteously, And serve justice to the poor and needy." |
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Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies. |
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The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain. |
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She does him good, and not harm, All the days of her life. |
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She seeks wool and flax, And works eagerly with her hands. |
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She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar. |
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She rises also while it is yet night, Gives food to her household, And portions for her servant girls. |
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She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard. |
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She girds her loins with strength, And makes her arms strong. |
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She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn\'t go out by night. |
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She lays her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle. |
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She opens her arms to the poor; Yes, she extends her hands to the needy. |
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She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet. |
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She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple. |
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Her husband is respected in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. |
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She makes linen garments and sells them, And delivers sashes to the merchant. |
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Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come. |
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She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue. |
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She looks well to the ways of her household, And doesn\'t eat the bread of idleness. |
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Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her: |
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"Many women do noble things, But you excel them all." |
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Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised. |
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Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates! |
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