Verse 31
Proverbs 31:31
World English Bible, British Edition
31
Give her of the fruit of her hands!
Let her works praise her in the gates!
Original Language Text
hebrew
תְּנוּ לָ֭/הּ מִ/פְּרִ֣י יָדֶ֑י/הָ וִֽ/יהַלְל֖וּ/הָ בַ/שְּׁעָרִ֣ים מַעֲשֶֽׂי/הָ
English Translation
Give to her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.
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Chapter 31 Context
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The words of King Lemuel—the revelation which his mother taught him:
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“Oh, my son!
Oh, son of my womb!
Oh, son of my vows!
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Don’t give your strength to women,
nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
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It is not for kings, Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine,
nor for princes to say, ‘Where is st...
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lest they drink, and forget the law,
and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.
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Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish,
and wine to the bitter in soul.
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Let him drink, and forget his poverty,
and remember his misery no more.
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Open your mouth for the mute,
in the cause of all who are left desolate.
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Open your mouth, judge righteously,
and serve justice to the poor and needy.”
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Who can find a worthy woman?
For her value is far above rubies.
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The heart of her husband trusts in her.
He shall have no lack of gain.
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She does him good, and not harm,
all the days of her life.
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She seeks wool and flax,
and works eagerly with her hands.
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She is like the merchant ships.
She brings her bread from afar.
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She rises also while it is yet night,
gives food to her household,
and portions for her servant girl...
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She considers a field, and buys it.
With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
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She arms her waist with strength,
and makes her arms strong.
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She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.
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She lays her hands to the distaff,
and her hands hold the spindle.
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She opens her arms to the poor;
yes, she extends her hands to the needy.
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She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
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She makes for herself carpets of tapestry.
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
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Her husband is respected in the gates,
when he sits amongst the elders of the land.
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She makes linen garments and sells them,
and delivers sashes to the merchant.
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Strength and dignity are her clothing.
She laughs at the time to come.
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She opens her mouth with wisdom.
Kind instruction is on her tongue.
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She looks well to the ways of her household,
and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.
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Her children rise up and call her blessed.
Her husband also praises her:
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“Many women do noble things,
but you excel them all.”
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Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain;
but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
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Give her of the fruit of her hands!
Let her works praise her in the gates!