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6 Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress;
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Let beer be for those who are perishing, wine for those who are in anguish!
7 let them drink and forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more.
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Let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.
8 Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute.
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Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.
9 Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.
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Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.
10 A capable wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.
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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.
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Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.
12 She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
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She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.
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She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the ships of the merchant, she brings her food from far away.
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She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
15 She rises while it is still night and provides food for her household and tasks for her servant-girls.
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She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
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She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
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