Compare Open your mouth for the speechless, In the cause of all who are appointed to die. NKJV 30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. a wife of valor, in the sense of all forms of excellence; Proverbs 31:16 Lit. And let her own works praise her in the gates. 4:28; Heb. X. NKJV Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. 22:9; Rom. Proverbs 31:8. Open your mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. a wife of valor, in the sense of all forms of excellence; Proverbs 31:16 Lit. The Sayings of King Lemuel. Proverbs 31 - NKJV > Read this Bible chapter online, click here to read. 31 The words of King Lemuel. Read verse in New King James Version 10 (J)Who[c] can find a [d]virtuous wife?For her worth is far above rubies.11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her;So he will have no lack of gain.12 She does him good and not evilAll the days of her life.13 She seeks wool and flax,And willingly works with her hands.14 She is like the merchant ships,She brings her food from afar.15 (K)She also rises while it is yet night,And (L)provides food for her household,And a portion for her maidservants.16 She considers a field and buys it;From [e]her profits she plants a vineyard.17 She girds herself with strength,And strengthens her arms.18 She perceives that her merchandise is good,And her lamp does not go out by night.19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,And her hand holds the spindle.20 (M)She extends her hand to the poor,Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,For all her household is clothed with scarlet.22 She makes tapestry for herself;Her clothing is fine linen and purple.23 (N)Her husband is known in the gates,When he sits among the elders of the land.24 She makes linen garments and sells them,And supplies sashes for the merchants.25 Strength and honor are her clothing;She shall rejoice in time to come.26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,And on her tongue is the law of kindness.27 She watches over the ways of her household,And does not eat the bread of idleness.28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;Her husband also, and he praises her:29 “Many daughters have done well,But you excel them all.”30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,And let her own works praise her in the gates. For her worth is far above rubies. Proverbs 31. And what, son of my womb? 10 (A)Who[a] can find a [b]virtuous wife?For her worth is far above rubies.11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her;So he will have no lack of gain.12 She does him good and not evilAll the days of her life.13 She seeks wool and flax,And willingly works with her hands.14 She is like the merchant ships,She brings her food from afar.15 (B)She also rises while it is yet night,And (C)provides food for her household,And a portion for her maidservants.16 She considers a field and buys it;From [c]her profits she plants a vineyard.17 She girds herself with strength,And strengthens her arms.18 She perceives that her merchandise is good,And her lamp does not go out by night.19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,And her hand holds the spindle.20 (D)She extends her hand to the poor,Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,For all her household is clothed with scarlet.22 She makes tapestry for herself;Her clothing is fine linen and purple.23 (E)Her husband is known in the gates,When he sits among the elders of the land.24 She makes linen garments and sells them,And supplies sashes for the merchants.25 Strength and honor are her clothing;She shall rejoice in time to come.26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,And on her tongue is the law of kindness.27 She watches over the ways of her household,And does not eat the bread of idleness.28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;Her husband also, and he praises her:29 “Many daughters have done well,But you excel them all.”30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,And let her own works praise her in the gates. NIV 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. when he sits among the elders of the land. (10-31)1-9 When children are under the mother's eye, she has an opportunity of fashioning their minds aright. 31 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. We are not perfect, nor does God expect us to be. Read verse in New King James Version 15:11; Job 31:16–20; Prov. Verse. 31 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: 2 What, my son?And what, son of my womb?And what, (A)son of my vows?3 (B)Do not give your strength to women,Nor your ways (C)to that which destroys kings. 13:26]. Listen, son of my womb! Red Letter. sons of affliction; Proverbs 31:8 Lit. No, son of my womb! X. NKJV Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. 2 What, my son? 15:11; Job 31:16–20; Prov. 14 She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. 12:13; Eph. What are you doing, (B)son of my vows?3 Do (C)not give your strength to women,    your ways to those (D)who destroy kings.4 (E)It is not for kings, O Lemuel,    it is not for kings (F)to drink wine,    or for rulers to take (G)strong drink,5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed    and (H)pervert the rights of all the afflicted.6 Give strong drink to the one who (I)is perishing,    and wine to (J)those in bitter distress;[b]7 (K)let them drink and forget their poverty    and remember their misery no more.8 (L)Open your mouth for the mute,    for the rights of all who are destitute. 119; Proverbs 31:10 Lit. Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the NEW NIV Study Bible Notes, Fully Revised Edition. 12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. Proverbs 31 NKJV Parallel NLT [BSB CSB ESV HCS KJV ISV NAS NET NIV NLT HEB] New King James Version: New Living Translation: 1 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: 1 The sayings of King Lemuel contain this message, which his mother taught him. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 31 1 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: 2 What, my son? And what, son of my vows? She is far more precious than (Q)jewels.11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,    and he will have no lack of gain.12 She does him good, and not harm,    all the days of her life.13 She (R)seeks wool and flax,    and works with willing hands.14 She is like the ships of the merchant;    she brings her food from afar.15 She (S)rises while it is yet night    and (T)provides food for her household    and portions for her maidens.16 She considers a field and buys it;    with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.17 She (U)dresses herself[e] with strength    and makes her arms strong.18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands. 31. The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © … And what, a son of my vows? 22:9; Rom. And what, son of my vows? and what, the son of my vows? (1-9) The description of a virtuous woman. 17:17; 1 Kgs. And what, son of my womb? New King James Version (NKJV) NIV KJV ESV NKJV. Used by permission. Proverbs 31 King James Version (KJV). 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. 31 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. And what, son of my womb? 10 Who [] can find a [] virtuous wife? [c]9 Open your mouth, (M)judge righteously,    (N)defend the rights of (O)the poor and needy. 29 “Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all.”. sons of affliction; Proverbs 31:8 Lit. Proverbs 31:31 Context. Who can find a virtuous wife? All the days of her life. What, my son? 119; Proverbs 31:10 Lit. An oracle that his mother taught him: 2 What are you doing, my son? 31 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: 2 What, my son? How to apply Proverbs 31 to your life. and what, the son of my womb? Proverbs 31 - NIV & NKJV > Read this Bible chapter online, click here to read. Proverbs 31 - KJV & NKJV > Read this Bible chapter online, click here to read. 10–31 are an alphabetic acrostic in Hebrew; cf. 31 The sayings. sons of passing away; Proverbs 31:10 Vv. [f]22 She makes (Z)bed coverings for herself;    her clothing is (AA)fine linen and (AB)purple.23 Her husband is known in (AC)the gates    when he sits among the elders of the land.24 She makes (AD)linen garments and sells them;    she delivers sashes to the merchant.25 (AE)Strength and dignity are her clothing,    and she laughs at the time to come.26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,    and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.27 She looks well to the ways of her household    and does not eat the bread of idleness.28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;    her husband also, and he praises her:29 “Many (AF)women have done (AG)excellently,    but you surpass them all.”30 (AH)Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,    and let her works praise her in the gates. 2 What, my son? No, son of my vows! For her worth isfar above rubies. 13:16, The NKJV, American Patriot's Bible, Hardcover: The Word of God and the Shaping of America, NKJV, Abide Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Open Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Complete Reference System, NKJV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Chronological Study Bible: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Bride's Bible, Leathersoft, White, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version. 10–31 are an alphabetic acrostic in Hebrew; cf. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 3 b Do not give your strength to women, Nor your ways c to that which destroys kings. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. First 30-days on us! And let her own works praise her in the gates. 30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. New King James Version (NKJV) NIV KJV ESV NKJV. and what, the son of my womb? 10 [d] (P)An excellent wife who can find? 17:17; 1 Kin. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Bible Verses. All rights reserved. and let her works praise her in the gates. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. Paragraph. 2 O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows, 3 do not waste your strength on women, on those who ruin kings. 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. When he sits among the elders of the land. 3 Do not give your strength to women, Nor your ways to that which destroys kings. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. Proverbs 31:10-31 Who can find a virtuous wife? Proverbs 31:5 Lit. 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. 11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. New King James Version (NKJV). 4:11, Deut. Obviously that is a lot to take in. Proverbs 30:31 A Jewish tradition a king against whom there is no uprising; Proverbs 31:5 Lit. This summary of the book of Proverbs provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Proverbs. 31 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: And wine to those who are bitter of heart. She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. and what, the son of my womb? 21 For three things the earth is perturbed, Yes, for four it cannot bear up: 22 For a servant when he reigns, A fool when he is filled with food, 23 A hateful woman when she is married, And a maidservant who succeeds her mistress. The Words of King Lemuel’s Mother. This is from the New King James Version of The Bible. 11:1; Neh. which his mother taught him. 4:28; Heb. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates. Used by permission. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. 1 The sayings of King Lemuel contain this message, # 31:1 Or of Lemuel, king of Massa; or of King Lemuel, an oracle. 3 b Do not give your strength to women, Nor your ways c to that which destroys kings. Bible Verses « » New Internation Version New King James Version NIV KJV ESV NKJV. Proverbs 31 New King James Version (NKJV) The Words of King Lemuel’s Mother. 2 Listen, my son! Proverbs 31:8. speaking weakness. Listen to the Bible. and what, the son of my vows? Proverbs 29; Proverbs 30; Proverbs 31; Most Popular Verses. And what, a son of my vows? And what, son of my womb? Read verse in New King James Version The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. Bible Verses « » King James Version. 13:26; Prov. Deut. The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 31 - NKJV Audio Bible PLUS Text. 13 She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands. ( A) of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him. 1 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him:. ( B) 3 Do not spend your strength[ a] on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings. Becoming a Proverbs 31 woman means working hard to become a woman who honors God. 7:26; Hos. 13:16, [ch. 8 (G)Open your mouth for the speechless,In the cause of all who are [b]appointed to die.9 Open your mouth, (H)judge righteously,And (I)plead the cause of the poor and needy. [a] What are you doing, (A)son of my womb? Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that wh 2 What, my son? 12:13; Eph. 4 (D)It is not for kings, O Lemuel,It is not for kings to drink wine,Nor for princes intoxicating drink;5 (E)Lest they drink and forget the law,And pervert the justice of all [a]the afflicted.6 (F)Give strong drink to him who is perishing,And wine to those who are bitter of heart.7 Let him drink and forget his poverty,And remember his misery no more. 11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. and what, the son of my vows? Within the United Kingdom, the rights to the KJV are vested in the Crown. Proverbs 31:1–31 The Words of King Lemuel’s Mother. Proverbs 31 New King James Version (NKJV) The Words of King Lemuel’s Mother. the fruit of her hands For her worth is far above rubies. Proverbs 31 King James Version (KJV). Proverbs 31 New King James Version (NKJV) The Words of King Lemuel’s Mother. 31- Rewarded. When he sits among the elders of the land. Proverbs 31 :: New King James Version (NKJV) Strong's. Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about with our new, Deut. 12 She does him good and not evil. 31 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar. The last verse tells us that we will be praised for our hard work and dedication. New King James Version. sons of passing away; Proverbs 31:10 Vv. with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. For her worth is far above rubies. Proverbs 31 The Words of King Lemuel. Ps. An exhortation to king Lemuel to take heed of sin, and to do duties. 7:26; Deut. Read verse in New King James Version NIV KJV ESV NKJV. Proverbs 31:26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness. Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. The words of King L’mu’el, the prophecy with which his mother disciplined him: No, my son! Proverbs 31:8-9 Open your mouth for the speechless, In the cause of all who are appointed to die. and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers! 31 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: 11:1; Neh. Proverbs 31 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: What, my son? Ps. Her lamp does not go out at night.19 She puts her hands to the distaff,    and her hands hold the spindle.20 She (V)opens her hand to (W)the poor    and reaches out her hands to (X)the needy.21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,    for all her household are clothed in (Y)scarlet. 14 She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. And what, son of my womb? The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. God promises to recognize our faith. 13 She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands. 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