1The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

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Proverbs 6:20, 2 Timothy 1:5, Proverbs 6:20, 2 Timothy 1:5, Proverbs 1:8

2"Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!

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Isaiah 49:15, Isaiah 49:15, 1 Samuel 1:11, 1 Samuel 1:11, 1 Samuel 1:28

3Do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.

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Nehemiah 13:26, Deuteronomy 17:17, Nehemiah 13:26, Deuteronomy 17:17, Proverbs 7:26

4It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'

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Proverbs 20:1, Proverbs 20:1, Ecclesiastes 10:17, Isaiah 5:22, Ecclesiastes 10:17

5lest they drink, and forget the decree, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.

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Habakkuk 2:5, Habakkuk 2:5

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

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1 Timothy 5:23, 1 Timothy 5:23, Psalms 104:15, Psalms 104:15, 1 Samuel 1:10

7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

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Ephesians 5:18, Ephesians 5:18

8Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.

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Psalms 82:3, Psalms 82:4, Psalms 82:3, Psalms 82:4, Proverbs 24:11

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

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Isaiah 1:17, Isaiah 1:17, Amos 5:11, Amos 5:12, Leviticus 19:15

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

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Proverbs 19:14, Proverbs 19:14, Proverbs 12:4, Proverbs 12:4, Proverbs 18:22

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

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1 Peter 3:1, 1 Peter 3:7, 1 Peter 3:1, 1 Peter 3:7, 2 Kings 4:22

12She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.

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1 Samuel 25:18, 1 Samuel 25:22, 1 Samuel 25:18, 1 Samuel 25:22, 1 Samuel 25:26

13She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.

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Titus 2:5, Titus 2:5, 1 Timothy 5:10, 1 Timothy 5:10, 2 Thessalonians 3:10

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

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Proverbs 31:24, 1 Kings 9:26, 1 Kings 9:28, Ezekiel 27:3, Ezekiel 27:36

15She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.

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Romans 12:11, Romans 12:11, Proverbs 20:13, Mark 1:35, Luke 12:42

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

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Matthew 13:44, Matthew 13:44, Song of Solomon 8:12, Song of Solomon 8:12, Joshua 15:18

17She girds her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

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Job 38:3, Job 38:3, Ephesians 6:10, 1 Peter 1:13, Ephesians 6:10

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

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1 Thessalonians 2:9, 1 Thessalonians 2:9, Matthew 25:3, Matthew 25:10, Matthew 25:3

19She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.

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Exodus 35:25, Exodus 35:26, Exodus 35:25, Exodus 35:26

20She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

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Ephesians 4:28, Ephesians 4:28, Hebrews 13:16, Hebrews 13:16, Proverbs 19:17

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

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Genesis 45:22, Genesis 45:22, 2 Samuel 1:24, Proverbs 25:20, 2 Samuel 1:24

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

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Revelation 19:8, Revelation 19:8, Genesis 41:42, Proverbs 7:16, Genesis 41:42

23Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.

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Proverbs 12:4, Proverbs 12:4, Ruth 4:1, Ruth 4:1, Deuteronomy 16:18

24She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.

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Ezekiel 27:16, Ezekiel 27:16, Judges 14:12, Luke 16:19, Proverbs 31:19

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

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Job 40:10, Romans 13:14, Job 40:10, Romans 13:14, Ephesians 4:24

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

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Proverbs 16:24, Ephesians 4:29, Proverbs 16:24, Ephesians 4:29, Proverbs 10:31

27She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness.

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1 Timothy 5:10, 1 Timothy 5:10, Titus 2:4, Titus 2:4, Proverbs 14:1

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

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2 Timothy 3:15, 2 Timothy 3:17, 2 Timothy 3:15, 2 Timothy 3:17, 2 Timothy 1:5

29"Many women do noble things, but you excel them all."

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Song of Solomon 6:8, Song of Solomon 6:9, Song of Solomon 6:8, Song of Solomon 6:9, Ephesians 5:27

30Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.

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1 Peter 3:4, 1 Peter 3:5, 1 Peter 3:4, 1 Peter 3:5, Proverbs 1:7

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

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Psalms 128:2, Psalms 128:2, Hebrews 6:10, Hebrews 6:10, Revelation 14:13