{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/erv/proverbs/31","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T19:46:55.735Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":31,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":30,"nextChapter":null,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":31},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"What, my son? and what, O son of my womb, and what, O son of my vows?"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink?"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any that is afflicted."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter in soul:"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Open thy mouth for the dumb, in the cause of all such as are left desolate."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister judgment to the poor and needy."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"A virtuous woman who can find? for her price is far above rubies."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and he shall have no lack of gain."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"She doeth him good and not evil all the days of her life."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"She is like the merchant-ships; she bringeth her food from afar."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and their task to her maidens."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: her lamp goeth not out by night."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"She layeth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"She spreadeth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; her clothing is fine linen and purple."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"She maketh linen garments and selleth them; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Strength and dignity are her clothing; and she laugheth at the time to come."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and the law of kindness is on her tongue."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Her children rise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her, saying:"},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her works praise her in the gates."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 31 (ERV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 31](https://primebible.com/erv/proverbs/31)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/proverbs/31 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}