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Proverbs 31: A Woman Who Fears Yahweh

Proverbs 31 records the words of King Lemuel, which his mother taught him. She tells him to open his mouth for the mute and serve justice to the poor and needy. The chapter ends with a poem about a worthy woman whose value is far above rubies. She works eagerly with her hands, gives food to her household, opens her arms to the poor, and speaks with wisdom. Her children rise up and call her blessed. Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

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  1. 1 The words of King Lemuel—the revelation which his mother taught him:This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  2. 2 “Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  3. 3 Don’t give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  4. 4 It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  5. 5 lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  6. 6 Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  7. 7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  8. 8 Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  9. 9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  10. 10 Who can find a worthy woman? For her value is far above rubies.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  11. 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  12. 12 She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  13. 13 She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  14. 14 She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  15. 15 She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  16. 16 She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  17. 17 She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  18. 18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  19. 19 She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  20. 20 She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  21. 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  22. 22 She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  23. 23 Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  24. 24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  25. 25 Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  26. 26 She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  27. 27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  28. 28 Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  29. 29 “Many women do noble things, but you excel them all.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  30. 30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  31. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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“She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue.”

Proverbs 31:26 (WEB)

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