Proverbs 31 | WEB Bible Study

Proverbs 31:1 (WEB)
The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

Proverbs 31:2 (WEB)
"Oh, my son!" Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!

Proverbs 31:3 (WEB)
Don't give your strength to women, Nor your ways to that which destroys kings.

Proverbs 31:4 (WEB)
It is not for kings, Lemuel; It is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'

Proverbs 31:5 (WEB)
Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.

Proverbs 31:6 (WEB)
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; And wine to the bitter in soul:

Proverbs 31:7 (WEB)
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.

Proverbs 31:8 (WEB)
Open your mouth for the mute, In the cause of all who are left desolate.

Proverbs 31:9 (WEB)
Open your mouth, judge righteously, And serve justice to the poor and needy."

Proverbs 31:10 (WEB)
Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

Proverbs 31:11 (WEB)
The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.

Proverbs 31:12 (WEB)
She does him good, and not harm, All the days of her life.

Proverbs 31:13 (WEB)
She seeks wool and flax, And works eagerly with her hands.

Proverbs 31:14 (WEB)
She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.

Proverbs 31:15 (WEB)
She rises also while it is yet night, Gives food to her household, And portions for her servant girls.

Proverbs 31:16 (WEB)
She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.

Proverbs 31:17 (WEB)
She girds her loins with strength, And makes her arms strong.

Proverbs 31:18 (WEB)
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night.

Proverbs 31:19 (WEB)
She lays her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.

Proverbs 31:20 (WEB)
She opens her arms to the poor; Yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

Proverbs 31:21 (WEB)
She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet.

Proverbs 31:22 (WEB)
She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Proverbs 31:23 (WEB)
Her husband is respected in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.

Proverbs 31:24 (WEB)
She makes linen garments and sells them, And delivers sashes to the merchant.

Proverbs 31:25 (WEB)
Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

Proverbs 31:26 (WEB)
She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Proverbs 31:27 (WEB)
She looks well to the ways of her household, And doesn't eat the bread of idleness.

Proverbs 31:28 (WEB)
Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:

Proverbs 31:29 (WEB)
"Many women do noble things, But you excel them all."

Proverbs 31:30 (WEB)
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

Proverbs 31:31 (WEB)
Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!

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