PROVERBS
1The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.3 uses2What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?NT use3Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.2 uses4[It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [it is] not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:5 uses5Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.5 uses6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.5 uses7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.5 uses8Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.4 uses9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.6 uses
10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies.6 uses11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.3 uses12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.2 uses13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.7 uses14She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.NT use15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.5 uses16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.2 uses17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.5 uses18She perceiveth that her merchandise [is] good: her candle goeth not out by night.4 uses19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.NT use20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.9 uses21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household [are] clothed with scarlet.NT use22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing [is] silk and purple.5 uses23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.NT use24She maketh fine linen, and selleth [it]; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.2 uses25Strength and honour [are] her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.7 uses26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness.11 uses27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.8 uses28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her.6 uses29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.8 uses30Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.13 uses31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.18 uses