Dual Panel1The words <01697> of king <04428> Lemuel <03927>_, the prophecy <04853> that his mother <0517> taught <03256> (8765) him.
2What, my son <01248>_? and what, the son <01248> of my womb <0990>_? and what, the son <01248> of my vows <05088>_?
3Give <05414> (8799) not thy strength <02428> unto women <0802>_, nor thy ways <01870> to that which destroyeth <04229> (8687) kings <04428>_.
4[It is] not for kings <04428>_, O Lemuel <03927>_, [it is] not for kings <04428> to drink <08354> (8800) wine <03196>_; nor for <0335> (8675) <0176> princes <07336> (8802) strong drink <07941>_:
5Lest they drink <08354> (8799)_, and forget <07911> (8799) the law <02710> (8794)_, and pervert <08138> (8762) the judgment <01779> of any of the afflicted <01121> <06040>_. {prevert: Heb. alter} {of any...: Heb. of all the sons of affliction}
6Give <05414> (8798) strong drink <07941> unto him that is ready to perish <06> (8802)_, and wine <03196> unto those that be of heavy <04751> hearts <05315>_. {of...: Heb. bitter of soul}
7Let him drink <08354> (8799)_, and forget <07911> (8799) his poverty <07389>_, and remember <02142> (8799) his misery <05999> no more.
8Open <06605> (8798) thy mouth <06310> for the dumb <0483> in the cause <01779> of all such as are appointed <01121> to destruction <02475>_. {such...: Heb. the sons of destruction}
9Open <06605> (8798) thy mouth <06310>_, judge <08199> (8798) righteously <06664>_, and plead <01777> (8798) the cause of the poor <06041> and needy <034>_.
10Who can find <04672> (8799) a virtuous <02428> woman <0802>_? for her price <04377> [is] far <07350> above rubies <06443>_.
11The heart <03820> of her husband <01167> doth safely trust <0982> (8804) in her, so that he shall have no need <02637> (8799) of spoil <07998>_.
12She will do <01580> (8804) him good <02896> and not evil <07451> all the days <03117> of her life <02416>_.
13She seeketh <01875> (8804) wool <06785>_, and flax <06593>_, and worketh <06213> (8799) willingly <02656> with her hands <03709>_.
14She is like the merchants <05503> (8802)_' ships <0591>_; she bringeth <0935> (8686) her food <03899> from afar <04801>_.
15She riseth <06965> (8799) also while it is yet night <03915>_, and giveth <05414> (8799) meat <02964> to her household <01004>_, and a portion <02706> to her maidens <05291>_.
16She considereth <02161> (8804) a field <07704>_, and buyeth <03947> (8799) it: with the fruit <06529> of her hands <03709> she planteth <05193> (8804) a vineyard <03754>_. {buyeth: Heb. taketh}
17She girdeth <02296> (8804) her loins <04975> with strength <05797>_, and strengtheneth <0553> (8762) her arms <02220>_.
18She perceiveth <02938> (8804) that her merchandise <05504> [is] good <02896>_: her candle <05216> goeth not out <03518> (8799) by night <03915>_. {She...: Heb. She tasteth}
19She layeth <07971> (8765) her hands <03027> to the spindle <03601>_, and her hands <03709> hold <08551> (8804) the distaff <06418>_.
20She stretcheth out <06566> (8804) her hand <03709> to the poor <06041>_; yea, she reacheth forth <07971> (8765) her hands <03027> to the needy <034>_. {She...: Heb. She spreadeth}
21She is not afraid <03372> (8799) of the snow <07950> for her household <01004>_: for all her household <01004> [are] clothed <03847> (8803) with scarlet <08144>_. {scarlet: or, double garments}
22She maketh <06213> (8804) herself coverings of tapestry <04765>_; her clothing <03830> [is] silk <08336> and purple <0713>_.
23Her husband <01167> is known <03045> (8737) in the gates <08179>_, when he sitteth <03427> (8800) among the elders <02205> of the land <0776>_.
24She maketh <06213> (8804) fine linen <05466>_, and selleth <04376> (8799) [it]; and delivereth <05414> (8804) girdles <02289> unto the merchant <03669>_.
25Strength <05797> and honour <01926> [are] her clothing <03830>_; and she shall rejoice <07832> (8799) in time <03117> to come <0314>_.
26She openeth <06605> (8804) her mouth <06310> with wisdom <02451>_; and in her tongue <03956> [is] the law <08451> of kindness <02617>_.
27She looketh well <06822> (8802) to the ways <01979> (8675) <01979> of her household <01004>_, and eateth <0398> (8799) not the bread <03899> of idleness <06104>_.
28Her children <01121> arise up <06965> (8804)_, and call her blessed <0833> (8762)_; her husband <01167> [also], and he praiseth <01984> (8762) her.
29Many <07227> daughters <01323> have done <06213> (8804) virtuously <02428>_, but thou excellest <05927> (8804) them all. {have...: or, have gotten riches}
30Favour <02580> [is] deceitful <08267>_, and beauty <03308> [is] vain <01892>_: [but] a woman <0802> [that] feareth <03373> the LORD <03068>_, she shall be praised <01984> (8691)_.
31Give <05414> (8798) her of the fruit <06529> of her hands <03027>_; and let her own works <04639> praise <01984> (8762) her in the gates <08179>_.