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The words of king Lemuel; the burden wherewith his mother corrected him

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What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? and what, O son of my vows

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Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings

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It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine: nor for princes to say: 'Where is strong drink?

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Lest they drink, and forget that which is decreed, and pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted

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Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter in soul

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Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more

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Open thy mouth for the dumb, in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction

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Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy

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A woman of valour who can find? for her price is far above rubies

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The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, and he hath no lack of gain

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She doeth him good and not evil all the days of her life

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She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands

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She is like the merchant-ships; she bringeth her food from afar

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She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth food to her household, and a portion to her maidens

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She considereth a field, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard

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She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms

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She perceiveth that her merchandise is good; her lamp goeth not out by night

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She layeth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle

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She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy

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She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet

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She maketh for herself coverlets; her clothing is fine linen and purple

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Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land

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She maketh linen garments and selleth them; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant

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Strength and dignity are her clothing; and she laugheth at the time to come

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She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and the law of kindness is on her tongue

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She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness

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Her children rise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her

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'Many daughters have done valiantly, but thou excellest them all.

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Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman that feareth HaShem, she shall be praised

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Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her works praise her in the gates