2No, my son! No, son of my womb!
3Do not give your strength to women,
4It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
5or else they will drink and forget what has been decreed,
6Give strong drink to one who is perishing,
7let them drink and forget their poverty,
8Speak out for those who cannot speak,
9Speak out, judge righteously,
11The heart of her husband trusts in her,
12She does him good, and not harm,
13She seeks wool and flax,
14She is like the ships of the merchant,
15She rises while it is still night
16She considers a field and buys it;
17She girds herself with strength,
18She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
19She puts her hands to the distaff,
20She opens her hand to the poor,
21She is not afraid for her household when it snows,
22She makes herself coverings;
23Her husband is known in the city gates,
24She makes linen garments and sells them;
25Strength and dignity are her clothing,
26She opens her mouth with wisdom,
27She looks well to the ways of her household,
28Her children rise up and call her happy;
29Many women have done excellently,
30Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
31Give her a share in the fruit of her hands,
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