The Words of Lemuel 1The words of King Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him:
2What, O my son?
3Do not give your strength to women,
4It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
5For they will drink and forget what is decreed,
6Give strong drink to him who is perishing,
7Let him drink and forget his poverty
8Open your mouth for the mute,
9Open your mouth, judge righteously,
11The heart of her husband trusts in her,
12She does him good and not evil
13She looks for wool and flax
14She is like merchant ships;
15She rises also while it is still night
16She considers a field and buys it;
17She girds herself with strength
18She senses that her gain is good;
19She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
20She extends her hand to the poor,
21She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
22She makes coverings for herself;
23Her husband is known in the gates,
24She makes linen garments and sells them,
25Strength and dignity are her clothing,
26She opens her mouth in wisdom,
27She looks well to the ways of her household,
28Her children rise up and bless her;
29Many daughters have done nobly,
30Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
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