# Proverbs 31

> Lumin Translation

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/read/proverbs/31

Translated from Hebrew and Greek with AI, then checked for clarity and fidelity.

1. The words of King Lemuel, the oracle his mother taught him.
2. What, my son! What, son of my womb! What, son of my vows!
3. Do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to what destroys kings.
4. Kings do not, Lemuel—kings do not drink wine; nor do princes strong drink: “Where is it?”
5. Lest he drink and forget the decree, and alter the judgment of all the afflicted.
6. Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to those bitter in soul.
7. Let him drink his fill and forget his poverty and grievous toil, never remembering it again.
8. Open your mouth for the voiceless in the cause of all children of destruction.
9. Open your mouth, judge in righteousness, and execute justice for the afflicted and needy.
10. Who can find a valiant woman? Her price is far above rubies.
11. Her husband's heart trusts confidently in her, and he lacks no plunder.
12. She rewards him with good, not evil, all the days of her life.
13. She seeks wool and flax, and works gladly with her hands.
14. She is like merchant ships, bringing her bread from afar.
15. She rises while it is still night, gives food to her household, and a portion to her servant girls.
16. She considers a field and acquires it; from the reward of her hands she plants a vineyard.
17. She girds her waist with strength and strengthens her arms.
18. She finds her trade good. Her lamp does not go out by night.
19. She stretches out her hands to the spindle, and her palms hold the staff.
20. She opens her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hands to the needy.
21. She does not fear snow for her household, for all her household is clothed in scarlet.
22. She fashions tapestry coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23. Her husband is recognized at the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.
24. She makes and sells fine linen, and gives girdles to the merchant.
25. Strength and splendor clothe her; she laughs at the coming day.
26. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and instruction of kindness is on her tongue.
27. She watches over the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28. Her children rise up and bless her; her husband praises her too.
29. Many women have done valiantly, but you surpass them all.
30. Charm proves false, and beauty is empty; but a woman who fears Yahweh—she shall be praised.
31. Give her from the fruit of her hands, and let her deeds praise her in the gates.

## Nearby chapters

[Proverbs 30](https://www.lumin.faith/read/proverbs/30.md)
[Ecclesiastes 1](https://www.lumin.faith/read/ecclesiastes/1.md)

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