Proverbs 31 :: Hebrew Names Version (HNV)

The Words of Lemuel

Pro 31:1The words of king Lemo'el; the oracle which his mother taught him.

Pro 31:2"Oh, my son!" Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!

Pro 31:3Don't give your strength to women, Nor your ways to that which destroys kings.

Pro 31:4It is not for kings, Lemo'el; It is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'

Pro 31:5

Pro 31:5Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.

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Pro 31:6Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; And wine to the bitter in soul:

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Pro 31:7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.

Pro 31:8

Pro 31:8Open your mouth for the mute, In the cause of all who are left desolate.

Pro 31:9

Pro 31:9Open your mouth, judge righteously, And serve justice to the poor and needy."

Description of a Worthy Woman

Pro 31:10

Pro 31:10Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

Pro 31:11

Pro 31:11The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.

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Pro 31:12She does him good, and not harm, All the days of her life.

Pro 31:13

Pro 31:13She seeks wool and flax, And works eagerly with her hands.

Pro 31:14

Pro 31:14She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.

Pro 31:15

Pro 31:15She rises also while it is yet night, Gives food to her household, And portions for her servant girls.

Pro 31:16

Pro 31:16She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.

Pro 31:17

Pro 31:17She girds her loins with strength, And makes her arms strong.

Pro 31:18

Pro 31:18She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night.

Pro 31:19

Pro 31:19She lays her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.

Pro 31:20

Pro 31:20She opens her arms to the poor; Yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

Pro 31:21

Pro 31:21She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet.

Pro 31:22

Pro 31:22She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Pro 31:23

Pro 31:23Her husband is respected in the gates, When he sits among the Zakenim of the land.

Pro 31:24

Pro 31:24She makes linen garments and sells them, And delivers sashes to the merchant.

Pro 31:25

Pro 31:25Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

Pro 31:26

Pro 31:26She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Pro 31:27

Pro 31:27She looks well to the ways of her household, And doesn't eat the bread of idleness.

Pro 31:28

Pro 31:28Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:

Pro 31:29

Pro 31:29"Many women do noble things, But you excel them all."

Pro 31:30

Pro 31:30Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

Pro 31:31

Pro 31:31Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!

The Hebrew Names Version is based off the World English Bible, an update of the American Standard Version of 1901. This version of the Bible is in the public domain.

Proverbs 31 :: Hebrew Names Version (HNV)

The Words of Lemuel

Description of a Worthy Woman

Pericope