Parallel Bible results for "proverbs 31:1-9"

Proverbs 31:1-9

1 The words of king Lemo'el; the oracle which his mother taught him.

1 The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him.

2 "Oh, my son!" Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!

2 Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb! Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!

3 Don't give your strength to women, Nor your ways to that which destroys kings.

3 Do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings.

4 It is not for kings, Lemo'el; it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'

4 It is not for kings, Lemuel— it is not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer,

5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to anyone who is 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 ready to perish; And wine to the bitter in soul:

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 misery no more.

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

8 Open your mouth for the mute, In the cause of all who are left desolate.

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 serve justice to the poor and needy."

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

The Hebrew Names Version is in the public domain.