1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught
2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine;
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her
14 She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also,
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise