King James Version

Proverbs 31

Proverbs in the King James Version. Each verse number opens that verse. Study, in the row above the verse, opens the Hebrew, the notes, the other translations, and the connections.

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Open Proverbs 31:1

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
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Open Proverbs 31:2

What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
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Open Proverbs 31:3

Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
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Open Proverbs 31:4

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
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Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
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Open Proverbs 31:6

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
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Open Proverbs 31:7

Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
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Open Proverbs 31:8

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
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Open Proverbs 31:9

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
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Open Proverbs 31:10

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
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Open Proverbs 31:11

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
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Open Proverbs 31:12

She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
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Open Proverbs 31:13

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
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Open Proverbs 31:14

She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
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Open Proverbs 31:15

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
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Open Proverbs 31:16

She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
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Open Proverbs 31:17

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
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Open Proverbs 31:18

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
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Open Proverbs 31:19

She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
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Open Proverbs 31:20

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
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Open Proverbs 31:21

She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
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Open Proverbs 31:22

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
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Open Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
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Open Proverbs 31:24

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
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Open Proverbs 31:25

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
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Open Proverbs 31:26

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
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Open Proverbs 31:27

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
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Open Proverbs 31:28

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
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Open Proverbs 31:29

Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
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Open Proverbs 31:30

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
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Open Proverbs 31:31

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

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