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The wordsH1697 of kingH4428 Lemuel,H3927 the prophecyH4853 that his motherH517 taughtH3256 him.
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What,H4100 my son?H1248 and what,H4100 the sonH1248 of my womb?H990 and what,H4100 the sonH1248 of my vows?H5088
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GiveH5414 not your strengthH2428 to women,H802 nor your waysH1870 to that which destroysH4229 kings.H4428
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It is not for kings,H4428 O Lemuel,H3927 it is not for kingsH4428 to drinkH8354 wine;H3196 norH408 for princesH7336 strong drink:H7941
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LestH6435 they drink,H8354 and forgetH7911 the law,H2710 and pervertH8138 the judgmentH1779 of anyH3605 of the afflicted.H6040
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GiveH5414 strong drinkH7941 to him that is readyH4131 to perish,H6 and wineH3196 to those that be of heavyH4751 hearts.H5315
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Let him drink,H8354 and forgetH7911 his poverty,H7389 and rememberH2142 his miseryH5999 noH3808 more.H5750
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OpenH6605 your mouthH6310 for the dumbH483 in the causeH1779 of allH3605 such as are appointedH1121 to destruction.H2475
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OpenH6605 your mouth,H6310 judgeH8199 righteously,H6664 and pleadH1777 the cause of the poorH6041 and needy.H34
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WhoH4310 can findH4672 a virtuousH2428 woman?H802 for her priceH4377 is farH7350 above rubies.H6443
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The heartH3820 of her husbandH1167 does safely trustH982 in her, so that he shall have noH3808 needH2637 of spoil.H7998
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She will doH1580 him goodH2896 and not evilH7451 allH3605 the daysH3117 of her life.H2416
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She seeksH1875 wool,H6785 and flax,H6593 and worksH6213 willinglyH2656 with her hands.H3709
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She is like the merchants'H5503 ships;H591 she bringsH935 her foodH3899 from afar.H4801
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She risesH6965 also while it is yetH5750 night,H3915 and givesH5414 meatH2964 to her household,H1004 and a portionH2706 to her maidens.H5291
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She considersH2161 a field,H7704 and buysH3947 it: with the fruitH6529 of her handsH3709 she plantsH5195 a vineyard.H3754
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She girdsH2296 her loinsH4975 with strength,H5797 and strengthensH553 her arms.H2220
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She perceivesH2938 that her merchandiseH5504 is good:H2896 her candleH5216 goesH3518 not out by night.H3915
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She laysH7971 her handsH3027 to the spindle,H3601 and her handsH3709 holdH8551 the distaff.H6418
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She stretchesH6566 out her handH3709 to the poor;H6041 yes, she reachesH7971 forthH6566 her handsH3027 to the needy.H34
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She is not afraidH3372 of the snowH7950 for her household:H1004 for allH3605 her householdH1004 are clothedH3847 with scarlet.H8144
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She makesH6213 herself coveringsH4765 of tapestry; her clothingH3830 is silkH8336 and purple.H713
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Her husbandH1167 is knownH3045 in the gates,H8179 when he sitsH3427 amongH5973 the eldersH2205 of the land.H776
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She makesH6213 fine linen,H5466 and sellsH4376 it; and deliversH5414 girdlesH2290 to the merchant.H5503
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StrengthH5797 and honorH1926 are her clothing;H3830 and she shall rejoiceH7832 in timeH3117 to come.H314
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She opensH6605 her mouthH6310 with wisdom;H2451 and in her tongueH3956 is the lawH8451 of kindness.H2617
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She looksH6822 wellH6822 to the waysH1979 of her household,H1004 and eatsH398 not the breadH3899 of idleness.H6104
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Her childrenH1121 ariseH6965 up, and callH833 her blessed;H833 her husbandH1167 also, and he praisesH1984 her.
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ManyH7227 daughtersH1323 have doneH6213 virtuously,H2428 but you excelH5927 them all.H3605
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FavorH2580 is deceitful,H8267 and beautyH3308 is vain:H1892 but a womanH802 that fearsH3373 the LORD,H3068 she shall be praised.H1984
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GiveH5414 her of the fruitH6529 of her hands;H3027 and let her own worksH4639 praiseH1984 her in the gates.H8179
