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Proverbs 31

The Message Bible MSG

1 The words of King Lemuel, the strong advice his mother gave him:

2 "Oh, son of mine, what can you be thinking of! Child whom I bore! The son I dedicated to God!

3 Don't dissipate your virility on fortune-hunting women, promiscuous women who shipwreck leaders.

4 "Leaders can't afford to make fools of themselves, gulping wine and swilling beer,

5 Lest, hung over, they don't know right from wrong, and the people who depend on them are hurt.

6 Use wine and beer only as sedatives, to kill the pain and dull the ache

7 Of the terminally ill, for whom life is a living death.

8 "Speak up for the people who have no voice, for the rights of all the down-and-outers.

9 Speak out for justice! Stand up for the poor and destitute!"

10 A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds.

11 Her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it.

12 Never spiteful, she treats him generously all her life long.

13 She shops around for the best yarns and cottons, and enjoys knitting and sewing.

14 She's like a trading ship that sails to faraway places and brings back exotic surprises.

15 She's up before dawn, preparing breakfast for her family and organizing her day.

16 She looks over a field and buys it, then, with money she's put aside, plants a garden.

17 First thing in the morning, she dresses for work, rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started.

18 She senses the worth of her work, is in no hurry to call it quits for the day.

19 She's skilled in the crafts of home and hearth, diligent in homemaking.

20 She's quick to assist anyone in need, reaches out to help the poor.

21 She doesn't worry about her family when it snows; their winter clothes are all mended and ready to wear.

22 She makes her own clothing, and dresses in colorful linens and silks.

23 Her husband is greatly respected when he deliberates with the city fathers.

24 She designs gowns and sells them, brings the sweaters she knits to the dress shops.

25 Her clothes are well-made and elegant, and she always faces tomorrow with a smile.

26 When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say, and she always says it kindly.

27 She keeps an eye on everyone in her household, and keeps them all busy and productive.

28 Her children respect and bless her; her husband joins in with words of praise:

29 "Many women have done wonderful things, but you've outclassed them all!"

30 Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades. The woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-God.

31 Give her everything she deserves! Festoon her life with praises!

The Latin Vulgate VUL

1 verba Lamuhel regis visio qua erudivit eum mater sua

2 quid dilecte mi quid dilecte uteri mei quid dilecte votorum meorum

3 ne dederis mulieribus substantiam tuam et vias tuas ad delendos reges

4 noli regibus o Lamuhel noli regibus dare vinum quia nullum secretum est ubi regnat ebrietas

5 ne forte bibat et obliviscatur iudiciorum et mutet causam filiorum pauperis

6 date siceram maerentibus et vinum his qui amaro sunt animo

7 bibant ut obliviscantur egestatis suae et doloris non recordentur amplius

8 aperi os tuum muto et causis omnium filiorum qui pertranseunt

9 aperi os tuum decerne quod iustum est et iudica inopem et pauperem

10 aleph mulierem fortem quis inveniet procul et de ultimis finibus pretium eius

11 beth confidit in ea cor viri sui et spoliis non indigebit

12 gimel reddet ei bonum et non malum omnibus diebus vitae suae

13 deleth quaesivit lanam et linum et operata est consilio manuum suarum

14 he facta est quasi navis institoris de longe portat panem suum

15 vav et de nocte surrexit deditque praedam domesticis suis et cibaria ancillis suis

16 zai consideravit agrum et emit eum de fructu manuum suarum plantavit vineam

17 heth accinxit fortitudine lumbos suos et roboravit brachium suum

18 teth gustavit quia bona est negotiatio eius non extinguetur in nocte lucerna illius

19 ioth manum suam misit ad fortia et digiti eius adprehenderunt fusum

20 caph manum suam aperuit inopi et palmas suas extendit ad pauperem

21 lameth non timebit domui suae a frigoribus nivis omnes enim domestici eius vestiti duplicibus

22 mem stragulam vestem fecit sibi byssus et purpura indumentum eius

23 nun nobilis in portis vir eius quando sederit cum senatoribus terrae

24 samech sindonem fecit et vendidit et cingulum tradidit Chananeo

25 ain fortitudo et decor indumentum eius et ridebit in die novissimo

26 phe os suum aperuit sapientiae et lex clementiae in lingua eius

27 sade considerat semitas domus suae et panem otiosa non comedet

28 coph surrexerunt filii eius et beatissimam praedicaverunt vir eius et laudavit eam

29 res multae filiae congregaverunt divitias tu supergressa es universas

30 sin fallax gratia et vana est pulchritudo mulier timens Dominum ipsa laudabitur

31 thau date ei de fructu manuum suarum et laudent eam in portis opera eius