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World English Bible

Proverbs 31 (WEBP)

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

Proverbs 31:10 Proverbs 31:10-31 form an acrostic, with each verse starting with each letter of the Hebrew alphabet, in order.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Proverbs 31 (KJVS)

[1] The words of king Lemuel , the prophecy that his mother taught () him.
[2] What, my son ? and what, the son of my womb ? and what, the son of my vows ?
[3] Give () not thy strength unto women , nor thy ways to that which destroyeth () kings .
[4] [It is] not for kings , O Lemuel , [it is] not for kings to drink () wine ; nor for () princes () strong drink :
[5] Lest they drink (), and forget () the law (), and pervert () the judgment of any of the afflicted .
[6] Give () strong drink unto him that is ready to perish (), and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts .
[7] Let him drink (), and forget () his poverty , and remember () his misery no more.
[8] Open () thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction .
[9] Open () thy mouth , judge () righteously , and plead () the cause of the poor and needy .
[10] Who can find () a virtuous woman ? for her price [is] far above rubies .
[11] The heart of her husband doth safely trust () in her, so that he shall have no need () of spoil .
[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 hands .
[14] She is like the merchants ()’ ships ; she bringeth () her food from afar .
[15] She riseth () also while it is yet night , and giveth () meat to her household , and a portion to her maidens .
[16] She considereth () a field , and buyeth () it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth () a vineyard .
[17] She girdeth () her loins with strength , and strengtheneth () her arms .
[18] She perceiveth () that her merchandise [is] good : her candle goeth not out () by night .
[19] She layeth () her hands to the spindle , and her hands hold () the distaff .
[20] She stretcheth out () her hand to the poor ; yea, she reacheth forth () her hands to the needy .
[21] She is not afraid () of the snow for her household : for all her household [are] clothed () with scarlet .
[22] She maketh () herself coverings of tapestry ; her clothing [is] silk and purple .
[23] Her husband is known () in the gates , when he sitteth () among the elders of the land .
[24] She maketh () fine linen , and selleth () [it]; and delivereth () girdles unto the merchant .
[25] Strength and honour [are] her clothing ; and she shall rejoice () in time to come .
[26] She openeth () her mouth with wisdom ; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness .
[27] She looketh well () to the ways () of her household , and eateth () not the bread of idleness .
[28] Her children arise up (), and call her blessed (); her husband [also], and he praiseth () her.
[29] Many daughters have done () virtuously , but thou excellest () them all.
[30] Favour [is] deceitful , and beauty [is] vain : [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD , she shall be praised ().
[31] Give () her of the fruit of her hands ; and let her own works praise () her in the gates .

Young’s Literal Translation

Proverbs 31 (YLT)

[1] Words of Lemuel a king, a declaration that his mother taught him:
[2] ‘What, my son? and what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows?
[3] Give not to women thy strength, And thy ways to wiping away of kings.
[4] Not for kings, O Lemuel, Not for kings, to drink wine, And for princes a desire of strong drink.
[5] Lest he drink, and forget the decree, And change the judgment of any of the sons of affliction.
[6] Give strong drink to the perishing, And wine to the bitter in soul,
[7] He drinketh, and forgetteth his poverty, And his misery he remembereth not again.
[8] Open thy mouth for the dumb, For the right of all sons of change.
[9] Open thy mouth, judge righteously, Both the cause of the poor and needy!’
[10] A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies is her price.
[11] The heart of her husband hath trusted in her, And spoil he lacketh not.
[12] She hath done him good, and not evil, All days of her life.
[13] She hath sought wool and flax, And with delight she worketh with her hands.
[14] She hath been as ships of the merchant, From afar she bringeth in her bread.
[15] Yea, she riseth while yet night, And giveth food to her household, And a portion to her damsels.
[16] She hath considered a field, and taketh it, From the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard.
[17] She hath girded with might her loins, And doth strengthen her arms.
[18] She hath perceived when her merchandise is good, Her lamp is not extinguished in the night.
[19] Her hands she hath sent forth on a spindle, And her hands have held a distaff.
[20] Her hand she hath spread forth to the poor, Yea, her hands she sent forth to the needy.
[21] She is not afraid of her household from snow, For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
[22] Ornamental coverings she hath made for herself, Silk and purple are her clothing.
[23] Known in the gates is her husband, In his sitting with elders of the land.
[24] Linen garments she hath made, and selleth, And a girdle she hath given to the merchant.
[25] Strength and honour are her clothing, And she rejoiceth at a latter day.
[26] Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
[27] She is watching the ways of her household, And bread of sloth she eateth not.
[28] Her sons have risen up, and pronounce her happy, Her husband, and he praiseth her,
[29] ‘Many are the daughters who have done worthily, Thou hast gone up above them all.’
[30] The grace is false, and the beauty is vain, A woman fearing Jehovah, she may boast herself.
[31] Give ye to her of the fruit of her hands, And her works do praise her in the gates!