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Proverbs 31
Proverbs 31
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
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These are the wise sayings of King Lemuel of Massa, taught to him at his mother's knee:
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O my son, whom I have dedicated to the Lord,
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do not spend your time with women—the royal pathway to destruction.
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And it is not for kings, O Lemuel, to drink wine and whiskey.
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For if they drink they may forget their duties and be unable to give justice to those who are oppressed.
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Hard liquor is for sick men at the brink of death, and wine for those in deep depression.
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Let them drink to forget their poverty and misery.
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You should defend those who cannot help themselves.
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Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.
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If you can find a truly good wife, she is worth more than precious gems!
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Her husband can trust her, and she will richly satisfy his needs.
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She will not hinder him but help him all her life.
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She finds wool and flax and busily spins it.
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She buys imported foods brought by ship from distant ports.
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She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household and plans the day's work for her servant girls.
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She goes out to inspect a field and buys it; with her own hands she plants a vineyard.
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She is energetic, a hard worker,
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and watches for bargains. She works far into the night!
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She sews for the poor
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and generously helps those in need.
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She has no fear of winter for her household, for she has made warm clothes for all of them.
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She also upholsters with finest tapestry; her own clothing is beautifully made—a purple gown of pure linen.
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Her husband is well known, for he sits in the council chamber with the other civic leaders.
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She makes belted linen garments to sell to the merchants.
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She is a woman of strength and dignity and has no fear of old age.
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When she speaks, her words are wise, and kindness is the rule for everything she says.
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She watches carefully all that goes on throughout her household and is never lazy.
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Her children stand and bless her; so does her husband. He praises her with these words:
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“There are many fine women in the world, but you are the best of them all!“
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Charm can be deceptive and beauty doesn't last, but a woman who fears and reverences God shall be greatly praised.
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Praise her for the many fine things she does. These good deeds of hers shall bring her honor and recognition from people of importance.
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