{"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/kjv/proverbs/31","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-28T21:35:31.860Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","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 prophecy that his mother taught him."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"<i>It is</i> not for kings, O Lemuel, <i>it is</i> not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts."},{"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 appointed to destruction."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price <i>is</i> far above rubies."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"She will do 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 merchants' 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 a portion 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 strengtheneth her arms."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"She perceiveth that her merchandise <i>is</i> good: her candle goeth not out by night."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"She stretcheth 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 <i>are</i> clothed with scarlet."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing <i>is</i> silk 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 fine linen, and selleth <i>it</i>; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Strength and honour <i>are</i> her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue <i>is</i> the law of kindness."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband <i>also</i>, and he praiseth her."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"Favour <i>is</i> deceitful, and beauty <i>is</i> vain: <i>but</i> a woman <i>that</i> feareth the LORD, she shall be praised."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 31 (KJV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 31](https://primebible.com/kjv/proverbs/31)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/proverbs/31 (accessed 2026-05-28)."}}