The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha VULA
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1 verba Lamuhel regis visio qua erudivit eum mater sua
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The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him.
2 quid dilecte mi quid dilecte uteri mei quid dilecte votorum meorum
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Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb! Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!
3 ne dederis mulieribus substantiam tuam et vias tuas ad delendos reges
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Do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings.
4 noli regibus o Lamuhel noli regibus dare vinum quia nullum secretum est ubi regnat ebrietas
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It is not for kings, Lemuel— it is not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer,
5 ne forte bibat et obliviscatur iudiciorum et mutet causam filiorum pauperis
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lest they drink and forget what has been decreed, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
6 date siceram maerentibus et vinum his qui amaro sunt animo
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Let beer be for those who are perishing, wine for those who are in anguish!
7 bibant ut obliviscantur egestatis suae et doloris non recordentur amplius
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Let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.
8 aperi os tuum muto et causis omnium filiorum qui pertranseunt
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Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.
9 aperi os tuum decerne quod iustum est et iudica inopem et pauperem
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Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.
10 aleph mulierem fortem quis inveniet procul et de ultimis finibus pretium eius
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A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
11 beth confidit in ea cor viri sui et spoliis non indigebit
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Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.
12 gimel reddet ei bonum et non malum omnibus diebus vitae suae
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She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
13 deleth quaesivit lanam et linum et operata est consilio manuum suarum
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She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
14 he facta est quasi navis institoris de longe portat panem suum
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She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
15 vav et de nocte surrexit deditque praedam domesticis suis et cibaria ancillis suis
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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 zai consideravit agrum et emit eum de fructu manuum suarum plantavit vineam
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She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 heth accinxit fortitudine lumbos suos et roboravit brachium suum
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She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 teth gustavit quia bona est negotiatio eius non extinguetur in nocte lucerna illius
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She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 ioth manum suam misit ad fortia et digiti eius adprehenderunt fusum
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In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 caph manum suam aperuit inopi et palmas suas extendit ad pauperem
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She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.
21 lameth non timebit domui suae a frigoribus nivis omnes enim domestici eius vestiti duplicibus
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When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 mem stragulam vestem fecit sibi byssus et purpura indumentum eius
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She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 nun nobilis in portis vir eius quando sederit cum senatoribus terrae
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Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 samech sindonem fecit et vendidit et cingulum tradidit Chananeo
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She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 ain fortitudo et decor indumentum eius et ridebit in die novissimo
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She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
26 phe os suum aperuit sapientiae et lex clementiae in lingua eius
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She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 sade considerat semitas domus suae et panem otiosa non comedet
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She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 coph surrexerunt filii eius et beatissimam praedicaverunt vir eius et laudavit eam
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Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
29 res multae filiae congregaverunt divitias tu supergressa es universas
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“Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”
30 sin fallax gratia et vana est pulchritudo mulier timens Dominum ipsa laudabitur
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Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31 thau date ei de fructu manuum suarum et laudent eam in portis opera eius
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Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
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