Proverbs Chapter 31
King James Bible Scriptures

Proverbs 31:1

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

Proverbs 31:2

What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?

Proverbs 31:3

Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

Proverbs 31:4

[It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [it is] not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:

Proverbs 31:5

Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.

Proverbs 31:6

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

Proverbs 31:7

Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

Proverbs 31:8

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

Proverbs 31:9

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

Proverbs 31:10

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies.

Proverbs 31:11

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

Proverbs 31:12

She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

Proverbs 31:13

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

Proverbs 31:14

She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

Proverbs 31:15

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

Proverbs 31:16

She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

Proverbs 31:17

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

Proverbs 31:18

She perceiveth that her merchandise [is] good: her candle goeth not out by night.

Proverbs 31:19

She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

Proverbs 31:20

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

Proverbs 31:21

She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household [are] clothed with scarlet.

Proverbs 31:22

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing [is] silk and purple.

Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

Proverbs 31:24

She maketh fine linen, and selleth [it]; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

Proverbs 31:25

Strength and honour [are] her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

Proverbs 31:26

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness.

Proverbs 31:27

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

Proverbs 31:28

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her.

Proverbs 31:29

Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

Proverbs 31:30

Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

Proverbs 31:31

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

Proverbs Chapter 31 (KJV)