“The words of King Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.”
Proverbs 31
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DK
Denny Kenaston23
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Brian Brodersen22
MP
Mary Peckham22
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William MacDonald20
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Shane Idleman20
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Carter Conlon19
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Don Courville18
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Paul Washer16
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Keith Daniel10
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1These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him:
“the words of King Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him,”
“"...the words of King Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.".”
“the words of King Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him.”
“the words of King Lemuel, an oracle that his who taught him?”
2What shall I say, O my son? What, O son of my womb? What, O son of my vows?
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3Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings.
“Give not thy strength unto women nor thy ways to that which destroys kings.”
4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,
“it is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine or for princes strong drink.”
5lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.
“Lest they drink and forget the law and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.”
“lest they drink and forget the law and pervert the justice of all the afflicted.”
6Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul.
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7Let him drink and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
“Let him drink and forget his poverty and remember his misery no more.”
“let him drink and forget his poverty, and remember his trouble no more,”
8Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed.
“open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.”
“Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.”
9Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.
“Open thy mouth, judge righteously and plead the cause of the poor and the needy.”
“Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.”
“Open your mouth, judge justly, defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
10A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.
“who can find a virtuous woman for her price is far above rubies?”
“Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.”
“Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.”
“Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.”
“Who can find a virtuous woman for her price is far above rubies?”
“Who can find a virtuous woman for her price is far above rubies?”
11The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value.
“the heart of her husband doth safely trust in her so that he shall have no need of spoil.”
“The heart of her husband safely trusts her. So he will have no lack of gain.”
“The heart of her husband safely trusts her, so he will have no lack of gain.”
“The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.”
“The heart of her husband trusts in her and he will have no lack of gain.”
“The heart of her husband trusts in her and he will have no lack of gain.”
12She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.
“she will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.”
“She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.”
“She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.”
“She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.”
“She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.”
“She will do him good, and not evil, all the days of her life.”
13She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
“She seeketh wool and flax and worketh willingly with her hands.”
“She looks for wool and flax, and works with her hands in delight.”
“She seeks wool and flax and willingly works with her hands.”
“She seeks wool and flax and willingly works with her hands.”
“She seeketh wool and flax and worketh willingly with her hands.”
“She seeketh wool and flax and worketh willingly with her hands.”
14She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
“She is like the merchant ships. She brings her food from afar.”
“She is like the merchant ships. She brings her food from afar.”
“She is like the merchant's ships. She bringeth her food from afar.”
“She is like the merchant ships. She bringeth her food from afar.”
“She is like the merchant ship. She brings her food from afar.”
“She is like the merchant's Ships. She bringeth her food from afar.”
15She rises while it is still night to provide food for her household and portions for her maidservants.
“She also rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and a portion for her maidservants.”
“She rises also while it is yet night and gives meat to her household and a portion to her maidens.”
“She ariseth also while it is yet night and giveth meat to her household and a portion to her maidens.”
“She rises also while it is yet night and giveth meat to her household and a portion to her maidens.”
“She rises up also while it is yet night and gives meat to her household and a portion to her maidens.”
“She arises also while it is still night and gives food to her household and portions to her maidens.”
16She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard.
“She considers a field and buys it. From her profits she plants a vineyard.”
“She considers a field and buys it. From her profits, she plants a vineyard.”
“She considereth a field and buyeth it. With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.”
“she considers a field and buys it from her earnings. She plants a vineyard.”
“She considers a field and buys it. And with the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.”
“She considereth a field And buyeth it With the fruit of her hands. She planteth a vineyard.”
17She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.
“She girds herself with strength and strengthens her arms.”
“She girds herself with strength and strengthens her arms.”
“She girds herself with strength and strengthens her arms.”
“She girdeth her loins with strength and strengtheneth her arms.”
“She girds herself with strength and makes her arms strong.”
“She girds herself with strength and makes her arms strong.”
18She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.
“She perceives that her merchandise is good and her lamp does not go out by night.”
“She perceives that her merchandise is good and her lamp does not go out by night.”
“She perceives that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out by night.”
“She perceiveth that her merchandise is good. Her candle goeth not out by night.”
“She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.”
“She senses that her gain is good. Her lamp does not go out at night.”
19She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
“She stretches out her hands to the distaff, and her hand holds the spindle.”
“She layeth her hands to the spindle and her hands hold the distaff.”
“She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.”
“She layeth her hands to the spindle and her hands hold the distaff”
“She stretches out her hands to the distaff and her hands hold the spindle.”
“She layeth her hands to The spindle and her hands hold the Distaff.”
20She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.
“she extends her hand to the poor. Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.”
“She extends her hand to the poor. Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.”
“She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.”
“She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.”
“She extends her hand to the poor. Yes, she reaches out her hand to the needy.”
“She stretches out her hand to the poor, yea, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.”
21When it snows, she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed in scarlet.
“She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet.”
“She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household is clothed with scarlet.”
“She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet.”
“She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet.”
“She is not afraid of the snow for her household. For all her household Are clothed with scarlet.”
22She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
“She maketh herself coverings of tapestry. Her clothing is silk and purple.”
“She makes herself coverings of tapestry. Her clothing is silk and purple.”
“She makes tapestry for herself. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.”
“She makes tapestry for herself. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.”
“She makes tapestry for herself. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.”
“She maketh herself coverings of tapestry. Her clothing is silk and purple.”
23Her husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land.
“Her husband is known in the gates when he sitteth among the elders of the land.”
“Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.”
“her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.”
“Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.”
“Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.”
“Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.”
24She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.
“She maketh fine linen and selleth it and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.”
“She makes linen garments and sells them and supplies sashes for the merchants.”
“She maketh fine linen and selleth it and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.”
“she makes linen garments and sells them and supplies belts to the tradesmen.”
“She maketh fine linen, and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchants.”
“She maketh fine linen and selleth it And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.”
25Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.
“Strength and honor are her clothing and she shall rejoice in time to come.”
“Strength and honor are her clothing. She shall rejoice in time to come.”
“Strength and honor are her clothing. She shall rejoice in time to come.”
“Strength and honor are her clothing and she shall rejoice in time to come.”
“Strength and dignity are her clothing and she laughs at the time to come.”
“strength and honor are her clothing. She shall rejoice in time to come.”
26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
“She openeth her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”
“She openeth her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”
“She opens her mouth with wisdom and on her tongue is the law of kindness.”
“She opens her mouth with wisdom and on her tongue is the law of kindness.”
“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness.”
“she openeth her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”
27She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
“she looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.”
“She watches over the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.”
“She watches over the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.”
“She watches over the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.”
“She looketh well to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness.”
“She looketh well to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness.”
28Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well:
“Her children arise up and call her blessed. Her husband also and he praises her.”
“Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also and he praises her.”
“her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praises her.”
“Her children rise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praises her.”
“Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her.”
“Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also, and he praises her.”
29"Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!"
“Many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.”
“many daughters have done nobly, but you excel them all.”
“Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all.”
“Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all.”
“Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all.”
“Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.”
30Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
“Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.”
“Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.”
“Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain. But a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”
“Favor is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.”
“Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.”
“charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.”
31Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.
“give her the product of her hands and let her works praise her in the gates”
“Give her of the fruit of her hands and let her own works praise her in the gates.”
“Give her of the fruit of her hands and let her own works praise her in the gates.”
“give her of the fruit of her hands and let her own works praise her in the gates,”
“Give her of the fruit of her hands And let her own works Praise her in the gates.”
“Give her the product of her hands and let her works praise her in the gates.”