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Proverbs 31:5-15

5 For they will drink and forget what is decreed, And pervert the rights of all the afflicted.

5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.

6 Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to him whose life is bitter.

6 Let beer be for those who are perishing, wine for those who are in anguish!

7 Let him drink and forget his poverty And remember his trouble no more.

7 Let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.

8 Open your mouth for the mute, For the rights of all the unfortunate .

8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.

9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.

9 Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.

10 An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels.

10 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.

11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain.

11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.

12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.

12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.

13 She looks for wool and flax And works with her hands in delight.

13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.

14 She is like merchant ships; She brings her food from afar.

14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.

15 She rises also while it is still night And gives food to her household And portions to her maidens.

15 She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants.