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Proverbs 31:1¹The words of King Lemuel, an oracle that his mother taught him:Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 6:20 2 Tim 1:5 Prov 1:8 2 Tim 3:15 Prov 30:1

Proverbs 31:2²O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Isa 49:15 1 Sam 1:11 1 Sam 1:28

Proverbs 31:3³do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which ruins kings.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Deut 17:17 Neh 13:26 Prov 7:26-27 Prov 5:9-11 1 Kgs 11:1 Hos 4:11

Proverbs 31:4⁴It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 20:1 Eccl 10:17 Isa 5:22 Hos 4:11-12 1 Kgs 20:16-20 Hab 2:5 Dan 5:2-4 Esth 3:15 Hos 7:3-5 Isa 28:7-8

Proverbs 31:5⁵lest they drink and forget what is decreed, and remove from all the poor their legal rights.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Hab 2:5

Proverbs 31:6⁶Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitterly distressed;Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Tim 5:23 Ps 104:15 1 Sam 1:10 1 Sam 30:6 2 Kgs 4:27 Job 29:13 Job 3:20

Proverbs 31:7⁷let them drink and forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Eph 5:18

Proverbs 31:8⁸Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 82:3-4 Prov 24:11-12 Esth 4:13-16 Jer 26:24 Jer 38:7-10 Job 29:12-17 Jer 26:16-19 John 7:51 Ps 79:11 1 Sam 19:4-7

Proverbs 31:9⁹Open your mouth, judge in righteousness, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Isa 1:17 Amos 5:11-12 Lev 19:15 Deut 1:16 Job 29:15-16 Jer 22:3 Dan 4:27 Isa 1:23 Jer 5:28 Prov 16:12

Proverbs 31:10¹⁰Who can find a wife of noble character? For her value is far more than rubies.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 19:14 Prov 12:4 Prov 18:22 Eph 5:25-33 Prov 3:15 Song 6:8-9 Ruth 3:11 Prov 20:15 Eccl 7:28 Prov 8:11

Proverbs 31:11¹¹Her husband’s heart has trusted her, and he does not lack the dividends.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Pet 3:1-7

Proverbs 31:12¹²She has rewarded him with good and not harm all the days of her life.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

Proverbs 31:13¹³She sought out wool and flax, then worked happily with her hands.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Tim 5:10 Titus 2:5 2 Thess 3:10-12 Acts 9:39-40 Gen 18:6-8 Gen 24:13-14 Gen 24:18-20 Gen 29:9-10 Isa 3:16-24 Isa 32:9-11

Proverbs 31:14¹⁴She was like the merchant ships; she would bring in her food from afar.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 9:26-28 Ezek 27:3-36

Proverbs 31:15¹⁵Then she rose while it was still night, and provided food for her household and a portion to her female servants.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Rom 12:11 Luke 12:42 Mark 1:35 Prov 20:13 Eccl 9:10 2 Chr 36:15 Josh 3:1 Ps 119:147-148

Proverbs 31:16¹⁶She considered a field and bought it; from her own income she planted a vineyard.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 13:44 Song 8:12 Josh 15:18

Proverbs 31:17¹⁷She clothed herself in might, and she strengthened her arms.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Job 38:3 1 Pet 1:13 Eph 6:10 1 Kgs 18:46 Eph 6:14 Luke 12:35 2 Kgs 4:29 Isa 44:12 Gen 49:24 Hos 7:15

Proverbs 31:18¹⁸She perceived that her merchandise was good. Her lamp would not go out in the night.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Thess 2:9 Matt 25:3-10 2 Thess 3:7-9 Gen 31:40 Ps 127:2

Proverbs 31:19¹⁹She extended her hands to the spool, and her hands grasped the spindle.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Exod 35:25-26

Proverbs 31:20²⁰She opened her hand to the poor, and extended her hands to the needy.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Eph 4:28 Heb 13:16 Prov 19:17 Prov 22:9 Acts 20:34-35 Deut 15:11 Ps 41:1 Rom 12:13 Job 31:16-20 Ps 112:9

Proverbs 31:21²¹She would not fear for her household in winter, because all her household were clothed with scarlet,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Gen 45:22 2 Sam 1:24 Prov 25:20

Proverbs 31:22²²because she had made coverings for herself; and because her clothing was fine linen and purple.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Rev 19:8 Gen 41:42 Prov 7:16 1 Pet 3:3 Esth 8:15 Ezek 16:10-13 Judg 8:26 Ps 45:13-14 Rev 19:14 Esth 5:1

Proverbs 31:23²³Her husband is well-known in the city gate when he sits with the elders of the land.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 12:4 Ruth 4:1 Deut 16:18 Deut 21:19 Job 29:7 Prov 24:7 Ruth 4:11

Proverbs 31:24²⁴She made linen garments then sold them, and traded belts to the merchants;Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ezek 27:16 Luke 16:19 1 Kgs 10:28 Judg 14:12 Prov 31:13 Prov 31:19

Proverbs 31:25²⁵her clothing was strong and splendid; and she laughed at the time to come.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Job 40:10 Rom 13:14 1 Tim 2:10 Eph 4:24 Isa 61:10 Job 29:14 1 Pet 5:5-6 Ps 132:9 Ps 97:11-12 Isa 65:13-14

Proverbs 31:26²⁶She has opened her mouth with wisdom, with loving instruction on her tongue.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Eph 4:29 Prov 16:24 Prov 10:31 Prov 12:18 1 Pet 3:4-5 Col 4:5 Prov 31:8-9 1 Pet 3:8-9 Mal 2:6 1 Pet 3:1

Proverbs 31:27²⁷Watching over the ways of her household, she would not eat the bread of idleness.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Tim 5:10 Titus 2:4 2 Thess 3:6 Prov 14:1 1 Thess 4:11

Proverbs 31:28²⁸Her children have risen and called her blessed; her husband also has praised her:Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Tim 1:5 2 Tim 3:15-17 1 Kgs 2:19 Prov 31:1 Ps 116:16 Isa 62:4-5 Song 7:1-9

Proverbs 31:29²⁹“Many daughters have done valiantly, but you have surpassed them all!”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Song 6:8-9 Eph 5:27

Proverbs 31:30³⁰Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting. A woman who fears the Lord —she makes herself praiseworthy.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 1:7 1 Pet 3:4-5 Prov 11:22 Prov 8:13 1 Pet 1:24 1 Cor 4:5 Esth 1:11-12 Ps 147:11 1 Pet 1:7 Luke 1:6

Proverbs 31:31³¹Give her credit for what she has accomplished, and let her works praise her in the city gates.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 128:2 Heb 6:10 Matt 7:16 Rev 14:13 Rom 16:1-4 Phil 4:17 Prov 11:30 Prov 31:16 1 Tim 5:25 Acts 9:39

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