Proverbs 31:1-31 NASB

[1] The words of King Lemuel, the pronouncement which his mother taught him: [2] What, my son? And what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows? [3] Do not give your strength to women, Or your ways to that which destroys kings. [4] It is not for kings, Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Or for rulers to desire intoxicating drink, [5] Otherwise they will drink and forget what is decreed, And pervert the rights of all the needy. [6] Give intoxicating drink to one who is perishing, And wine to one whose life is bitter. [7] Let him drink and forget his poverty, And remember his trouble no more. [8] Open your mouth for the people who cannot speak, For the rights of all the unfortunate. [9] Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the poor and needy. [10] An excellent wife, who can find her? For her worth is far above jewels. [11] The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain. [12] She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. [13] She looks for wool and linen, And works with her hands in delight. [14] She is like merchant ships; She brings her food from afar. [15] And she rises while it is still night And gives food to her household, And portions to her attendants. [16] She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard. [17] She surrounds her waist with strength And makes her arms strong. [18] She senses that her profit is good; Her lamp does not go out at night. [19] She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle. [20] She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out her hands to the needy. [21] She is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household are clothed with scarlet. [22] She makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. [23] Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. [24] She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies belts to the tradesmen. [25] Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. [26] She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. [27] She watches over the activities of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. [28] Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying: [29] “Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all.” [30] Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. [31] Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates.