1The words of King Lemuel—the revelation which his mother taught him:
2The words of King Lemuel—the revelation which his mother taught him:
3The words of King Lemuel—the revelation which his mother taught him:
4The words of King Lemuel—the revelation which his mother taught him:
5“Oh, my son!
6“Oh, my son!
7“Oh, my son!
8“Oh, my son!
9Don’t give your strength to women,
10Don’t give your strength to women,
11Don’t give your strength to women,
12Don’t give your strength to women,
13It is not for kings, Lemuel,
14It is not for kings, Lemuel,
15It is not for kings, Lemuel,
16It is not for kings, Lemuel,
17lest they drink, and forget the law,
18lest they drink, and forget the law,
19lest they drink, and forget the law,
20lest they drink, and forget the law,
21Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish,
22Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish,
23Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish,
24Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish,
25Let him drink, and forget his poverty,
26Let him drink, and forget his poverty,
27Let him drink, and forget his poverty,
28Let him drink, and forget his poverty,
29Open your mouth for the mute,
30Open your mouth for the mute,
31Open your mouth for the mute,
32Open your mouth for the mute,
33Open your mouth, judge righteously,
34Open your mouth, judge righteously,
35Open your mouth, judge righteously,
36Open your mouth, judge righteously,
37Who can find a worthy woman?
38Who can find a worthy woman?
39Who can find a worthy woman?
40Who can find a worthy woman?
41The heart of her husband trusts in her.
42The heart of her husband trusts in her.
43The heart of her husband trusts in her.
44The heart of her husband trusts in her.
45She does him good, and not harm,
46She does him good, and not harm,
47She does him good, and not harm,
48She does him good, and not harm,
49She seeks wool and flax,
50She seeks wool and flax,
51She seeks wool and flax,
52She seeks wool and flax,
53She is like the merchant ships.
54She is like the merchant ships.
55She is like the merchant ships.
56She is like the merchant ships.
57She rises also while it is yet night,
58She rises also while it is yet night,
59She rises also while it is yet night,
60She rises also while it is yet night,
61She considers a field, and buys it.
62She considers a field, and buys it.
63She considers a field, and buys it.
64She considers a field, and buys it.
65She arms her waist with strength,
66She arms her waist with strength,
67She arms her waist with strength,
68She arms her waist with strength,
69She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
70She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
71She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
72She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
73She lays her hands to the distaff,
74She lays her hands to the distaff,
75She lays her hands to the distaff,
76She lays her hands to the distaff,
77She opens her arms to the poor;
78She opens her arms to the poor;
79She opens her arms to the poor;
80She opens her arms to the poor;
81She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
82She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
83She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
84She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
85She makes for herself carpets of tapestry.
86She makes for herself carpets of tapestry.
87She makes for herself carpets of tapestry.
88She makes for herself carpets of tapestry.
89Her husband is respected in the gates,
90Her husband is respected in the gates,
91Her husband is respected in the gates,
92Her husband is respected in the gates,
93She makes linen garments and sells them,
94She makes linen garments and sells them,
95She makes linen garments and sells them,
96She makes linen garments and sells them,
97Strength and dignity are her clothing.
98Strength and dignity are her clothing.
99Strength and dignity are her clothing.
100Strength and dignity are her clothing.
101She opens her mouth with wisdom.
102She opens her mouth with wisdom.
103She opens her mouth with wisdom.
104She opens her mouth with wisdom.
105She looks well to the ways of her household,
106She looks well to the ways of her household,
107She looks well to the ways of her household,
108She looks well to the ways of her household,
109Her children rise up and call her blessed.
110Her children rise up and call her blessed.
111Her children rise up and call her blessed.
112Her children rise up and call her blessed.
113“Many women do noble things,
114“Many women do noble things,
115“Many women do noble things,
116“Many women do noble things,
117Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain;
118Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain;
119Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain;
120Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain;
121Give her of the fruit of her hands!
122Give her of the fruit of her hands!
123Give her of the fruit of her hands!
124Give her of the fruit of her hands!