The Sayings for King Lemuel 1 WBS 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 WBS What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the 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 WBS Give not thy strength to women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. BSB BSB: Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings.
4 WBS It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes 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 WBS Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. BSB BSB: lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.
6 WBS Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that are of heavy hearts. BSB BSB: Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul.
7 WBS 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 WBS Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. BSB BSB: Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed.
9 WBS Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor 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 WBS Who can find a virtuous woman? 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 WBS The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. BSB BSB: The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value.
12 WBS She will do 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 WBS She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. BSB BSB: She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
14 WBS She is like the merchant's ships; she bringeth her food from afar. BSB BSB: She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
15 WBS She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth food to her household, and a portion to her maidens. BSB BSB: She rises while it is still night to provide food for her household and portions for her maidservants.
16 WBS She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with 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 WBS She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. BSB BSB: She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.
18 WBS She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. BSB BSB: She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.
19 WBS She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. BSB BSB: She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 WBS She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yes, 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 WBS 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 WBS She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. BSB BSB: She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 WBS 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 WBS She maketh fine linen, and selleth it ; and delivereth girdles to the merchant. BSB BSB: She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.
25 WBS Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. BSB BSB: Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.
26 WBS She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and on her tongue is the law of kindness. BSB BSB: She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 WBS She looketh well to 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 WBS 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 WBS Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. BSB BSB: “Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!”
30 WBS Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, 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 WBS 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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