Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 30

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Chapter 31

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  The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.  

 

 

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  What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?  

 

 

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  Give not thy strength to women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.  

 

 

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  It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:  

 

 

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  Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.  

 

 

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  Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that are of heavy hearts.  

 

 

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

 

 

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  Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.  

 

 

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  Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.  

 

 

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  Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.  

 

 

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  The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.  

 

 

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  She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.  

 

 

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  She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.  

 

 

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  She is like the merchant's ships; she bringeth her food from afar.  

 

 

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  She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth food to her household, and a portion to her maidens.  

 

 

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  She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.  

 

 

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  She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.  

 

 

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  She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.  

 

 

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  She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.  

 

 

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  She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yes, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.  

 

 

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

 

 

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  She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.  

 

 

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  Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.  

 

 

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  She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles to the merchant.  

 

 

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  Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.  

 

 

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  She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and on her tongue is the law of kindness.  

 

 

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  She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.  

 

 

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  Her children rise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.  

 

 

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  Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.  

 

 

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  Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.  

 

 

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  Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.  

 

 

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Ecclesiastes 1

 

 

 

 

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