Proverbs
Chapter 31
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The words of King Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him:
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It is not for akings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to bdrink wine, Or for rulers to desire strong drink,
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Let him drink and forget his poverty And remember his trouble no more.
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The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain.
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She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.
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She looks for wool and flax And works with her hands in delight.
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She arises also while it is still night And bgives food to her household And portions to her maidens.
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She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
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She senses that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out at night.
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She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle.
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She is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household are aclothed with scarlet.
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Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:
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"Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all."
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Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates.
Cheri Merritt's Note
Sep 23
When I was seeing a Biblical Counselor about the difficulties in my marriage, wanting to know how to implement "..., the Courage to change the things I can," she instructed me to memorize this Proverb.