Proverbs 31 - HEAR, O EARTH

> [!title|noicon] **Proverbs 31** > [[Proverbs 30|<Prev]]   [[Ecclesiastes 1|Next>]] [🕮 Bible Navigator](Bible%20Books%20Navigation.md) [[Proverbs 31 FSI|Chapter notes view]] 1 THE words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. ^1 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? ^2 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroys kings. ^3 4 _It_ _is_ not for kings, O Lemuel, _it_ _is_ not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: ^4 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. ^5 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. ^6 7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. ^7 8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. ^8 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. ^9    [Intro to Proverbs 31:10-26 study, *The Virtuous Woman*](Proverbs%2031%20FSI.md#^prv31-intro) [10↗](Proverbs%2031%20FSI.md#^prv31-10) ¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price _is_ far above rubies. ^10 [11↗](Proverbs%2031%20FSI.md#^prv31-11) The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. ^11 [12↗](Proverbs%2031%20FSI.md#^prv31-12) She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. ^12 [13↗](Proverbs%2031%20FSI.md#^prv31-13) She seeks wool, and flax, and works willingly with her hands. ^13 [14↗](Proverbs%2031%20FSI.md#^prv31-14) She is like the merchants' ships; she brings her food from afar. ^14 [15↗](Proverbs%2031%20FSI.md#^prv31-15) She rises also while it is yet night, and gives meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. ^15 [16↗](Proverbs%2031%20FSI.md#^prv31-16) She considers a field, and buys it: with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. ^16 [17↗](Proverbs%2031%20FSI.md#^prv31-17) She girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms. ^17 [18↗](Proverbs%2031%20FSI.md#^prv31-18) She perceives that her merchandise _is_ good: her candle goes not out by night. ^18 [19↗](Proverbs%2031%20FSI.md#^prv31-19) She lays her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. ^19 [20↗](Proverbs%2031%20FSI.md#^prv31-20) She stretches out her hand to the poor; yea, she reaches forth her hands to the needy. ^20 [21↗](Proverbs%2031%20FSI.md#^prv31-21) She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household _are_ clothed with scarlet. ^21 [22↗](Proverbs%2031%20FSI.md#^prv31-22) She makes herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing _is_ silk and purple. ^22 [23↗](Proverbs%2031%20FSI.md#^prv31-23) Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. ^23 [24↗](Proverbs%2031%20FSI.md#^prv31-24) She makes fine linen, and sells _it;_ and delivers girdles unto the merchant. ^24 25 Strength and honor _are_ her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. ^25 [26↗](Proverbs%2031%20FSI.md#^prv31-26) She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue _is_ the law of kindness. ^26 27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness. ^27 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband _also_, and he praises her. ^28 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. ^29 30 Favor _is_ deceitful, and beauty _is_ vain: _but_ a woman _that_ fears the LORD, she shall be praised. ^30 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. ^ Tags: #Old_Testament #Proverbs #Virtuous_woman