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Proverbs 31
Proverbs 31
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
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These are the sayings of King Lemuel. His mother taught them to him. She spoke them as if they came from God.
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She said, "My son! My very own son! The son I prayed for!
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Don't waste your strength on women. Don't waste it on those who destroy kings.
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"Lemuel, it isn't good for kings to drink wine. It isn't good for rulers to long for beer.
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If they do, they might drink and forget what the law commands. They might take away the rights of all those who are beaten down.
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Give beer to those who are dying. Give wine to those who are sad and troubled.
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Let them drink and forget how poor they are. Let them forget their suffering.
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"Speak up for those who can't speak for themselves. Speak up for the rights of all those who are poor.
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Speak up and judge fairly. Speak up for the rights of those who are poor and needy."
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Who can find a noble wife? She is worth far more than rubies.
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Her husband trusts her completely. She gives him all the important things he needs.
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She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
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She chooses wool and flax. She loves to work with her hands.
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She is like the ships of traders. She brings her food from far away.
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She gets up while it is still dark. She provides food for her family. She also gives some to her female servants.
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She considers a field and buys it. She uses some of the money she earns to plant a vineyard.
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She gets ready to work hard. Her arms are strong.
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She sees that her trading earns a lot of money. Her lamp doesn't go out at night.
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With one hand she holds the wool. With the other she spins the thread.
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She opens her arms to those who are poor. She reaches out her hands to those who are needy.
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When it snows, she's not afraid for her family. All of them are dressed in the finest clothes.
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She makes her own bed coverings. She is dressed in fine linen and purple clothes.
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Her husband is respected at the city gate. There he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
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She makes linen clothes and sells them. She supplies belts to the traders.
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She puts on strength and honor as if they were her clothes. She can laugh at the days that are coming.
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She speaks wisely. She teaches faithfully.
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She watches over family matters. She is busy all the time.
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Her children stand up and call her blessed. Her husband also rises up, and he praises her.
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He says, "Many women do noble things. But you are better than all the others."
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Charm can fool you. Beauty fades. But a woman who has respect for the Lord should be praised.
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Give her the reward she has earned. Let everything she has done bring praise to her at the city gate.
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