The Sayings for King Lemuel 1 DBY The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him: BSB BSB: These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him:
2 DBY What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? and what, O son of my vows? BSB BSB: What shall I say, O my son? What, O son of my womb? What, O son of my vows?
3 DBY Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to them that destroy kings. BSB BSB: Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings.
4 DBY It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers to say , Where is the strong drink? BSB BSB: It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,
5 DBY — lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the children of affliction. BSB BSB: lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.
6 DBY Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul: BSB BSB: Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul.
7 DBY let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. BSB BSB: Let him drink and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
8 DBY Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate. BSB BSB: Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed.
9 DBY Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy. BSB BSB: Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.
The Virtues of a Noble Woman 10 DBY Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies. BSB BSB: A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.
11 DBY The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil. BSB BSB: The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value.
12 DBY She doeth him good, and not evil, all the days of her life. BSB BSB: She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.
13 DBY She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. BSB BSB: She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
14 DBY She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar; BSB BSB: She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
15 DBY And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens. BSB BSB: She rises while it is still night to provide food for her household and portions for her maidservants.
16 DBY She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. BSB BSB: She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 DBY She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms. BSB BSB: She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.
18 DBY She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night. BSB BSB: She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.
19 DBY She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. BSB BSB: She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 DBY She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. BSB BSB: She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.
21 DBY She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet. BSB BSB: When it snows, she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed in scarlet.
22 DBY She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple. BSB BSB: She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 DBY Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. BSB BSB: Her husband is known at the city gates, where he sits among the elders of the land.
24 DBY She maketh body linen and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. BSB BSB: She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.
25 DBY Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laugheth at the coming day. BSB BSB: Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.
26 DBY She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness. BSB BSB: She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 DBY She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. BSB BSB: She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 DBY Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also , and he praiseth her: BSB BSB: Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well:
29 DBY Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excellest them all. BSB BSB: “Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!”
30 DBY Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised. BSB BSB: Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31 DBY Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates. BSB BSB: Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.
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