Proverbs

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versetul 1

The words of King Lemuel—the revelation which his mother taught him:


versetul 2

“Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!


versetul 3

Don’t give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.


versetul 4

It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’


versetul 5

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


versetul 6

Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.


versetul 7

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


versetul 8

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


versetul 9

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


versetul 10

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


versetul 11

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


versetul 12

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


versetul 13

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


versetul 14

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


versetul 15

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


versetul 16

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


versetul 17

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


versetul 18

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


versetul 19

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


versetul 20

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


versetul 21

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


versetul 22

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


versetul 23

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


versetul 24

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


versetul 25

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


versetul 26

She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue.


versetul 27

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


versetul 28

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


versetul 29

“Many women do noble things, but you excel them all.”


versetul 30

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


versetul 31

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

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