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

Proverbs 31:1-9

1 The words of King Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him:

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

2 What, O my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?

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

3 Do not give your strength to women, Or 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, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Or for rulers to desire strong drink,

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

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.