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Proverbs 31:4-14

4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes 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 judgment of any of the afflicted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12 She will do 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 seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

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

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

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

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