311The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.+2What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?+3Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.+4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes [to say], Where is strong drink?+5Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice [due] to any that is afflicted.+6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:+7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.+8Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.+9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.+
The Virtues of a Noble Woman
10A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.+11The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain.+12She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life.+13She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.+14She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar.+15She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.+16She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.+17She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.+18She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable; Her lamp goeth not out by night.+19She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.+20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.+21She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet.+22She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.+23Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land.+24She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.+25Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.+26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.+27She 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 [also], and he praiseth her, [saying]:+29Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all.+30Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; [But] a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.+31Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.+
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