{"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/web/proverbs/31","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-09T21:53:07.823Z"},"reference":{"translation":"WEB","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":"|Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Don't give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"It is not for kings, 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 justice due to anyone who is afflicted."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul:"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.|"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends 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 makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:"},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"|Many women do noble things, but you excel them all.|"},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!"}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 31 (WEB)","markdown":"[Proverbs 31](https://primebible.com/web/proverbs/31)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WEB. https://primebible.com/web/proverbs/31 (accessed 2026-06-09)."}}