1The words given to King Lemuel; the prophecy 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

2What, O my son! and what, O son of my womb! Yea, what, O son of my vows! [shall I say to thee?]

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

3Give not thy strength to women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth 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, O Lemuel! It is not for kings to drink wine, Nor for princes to desire 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 law, And pervert the rights of any of the afflicted.

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Habakkuk 2:5, Habakkuk 2:5

6Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, And wine to him that hath a heavy heart;

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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 thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of every orphan!

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

9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And maintain the cause of 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 capable woman? Her worth is far above pearls.

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

11The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he is in no want 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 doeth him good, and not evil, 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 seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly 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 merchants’ ships; She bringeth her food from afar.

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

15She riseth while it is yet night, And giveth food to her family, And a task to her maidens.

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

16She layeth a plan for a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth 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 girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.

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

18She perceiveth how pleasant is her gain, And her lamp is not extinguished in the night.

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

19She putteth forth her hands to the distaff, And her hands take hold of the spindle.

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

20She spreadeth out her hand to the poor, Yea, she reacheth forth 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 hath no fear for her household on account of the snow, For all her household are clothed with crimson.

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

22She maketh for herself coverlets; Her clothing is of 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 known in the gates, When he sitteth with 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 maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles to the merchant.

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

25Strength and honor are her clothing; And she laugheth at the days to come.

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

26She openeth her mouth with wisdom, And kind instruction is upon her tongue.

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

27She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not 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 extol her; Her husband, and praiseth her, [saving,]

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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 daughters have done, virtuously, But thou excellest 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

30Grace is deceitful, and beauty vain; But the woman that feareth 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 ye her of the fruit of her hands, And 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