Verse 28
Proverbs 31:28
English Revised Version
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Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Original Language Text
hebrew
קָ֣מוּ בָ֭נֶי/הָ וַֽ/יְאַשְּׁר֑וּ/הָ בַּ֝עְלָ֗/הּ וַֽ/יְהַֽלְלָ/הּ
English Translation
The sons arose and praised her and celebrated her.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 31 Context
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The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
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What, my son? and what, O son of my womb, and what, O son of my vows?
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Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
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It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, Where is s...
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Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any that is afflicted.
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Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto 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 thy mouth for the dumb, in the cause of all such as are left desolate.
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Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister judgment to the poor and needy.
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A virtuous woman who can find? for her price is far above rubies.
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The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and he shall have no lack of gain.
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She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
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She is like the merchant-ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
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She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and their task to her maide...
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She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
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She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.
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She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: her lamp goeth not out by night.
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She layeth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
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She spreadeth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth 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 maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
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Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
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She maketh linen garments and selleth them; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
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Strength and dignity are her clothing; and she laugheth at the time to come.
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She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and the law of kindness is on her tongue.
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She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
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Her children rise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her, saying:
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Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
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Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
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Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her works praise her in the gates.
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