1The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.⇆ compare2What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?⇆ compare3Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.⇆ compare4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:⇆ compare5Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.⇆ compare6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.⇆ compare7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.⇆ compare8Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.⇆ compare9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.⇆ compare10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.⇆ compare11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.⇆ compare12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.⇆ compare13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.⇆ compare14She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.⇆ compare15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.⇆ compare16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.⇆ compare17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.⇆ compare18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.⇆ compare19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.⇆ compare20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.⇆ compare21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.⇆ compare22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.⇆ compare23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.⇆ compare24She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.⇆ compare25Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.⇆ compare26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.⇆ compare27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.⇆ compare28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.⇆ compare29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.⇆ compare30Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.⇆ compare31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.⇆ compare