2 What my son and what the son of my womb and what the son of my vows

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

4 It is not for kings O Lemuel it is not for kings to drink wine nor for __ princes strong drink

5 Lest they drink and forget the law and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted __

6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts

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

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

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

10 Who can find a virtuous woman for her price is far above rubies

11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her so that he shall have no need of spoil

12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life

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

14 She is like the merchants' ships she bringeth her food from afar

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

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

17 She girdeth her loins with strength and strengtheneth her arms

18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good her candle goeth not out by night

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

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

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

22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry her clothing is silk and purple

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

24 She maketh fine linen and selleth it and delivereth girdles unto the merchant

25 Strength and honour are her clothing and she shall rejoice in time to come

26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness

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

28 Her children arise up and call her blessed her husband also and he praiseth her

29 Many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all

30 Favour is deceitful and beauty is vain but a woman that feareth the LORD she shall be praised

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